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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.13, 69,440.13 and 42,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.13, 69,440.13 and 42,245.69 is: 63,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.13 : 69,440.13 = 42,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.13/69,440.13 = 42,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.13x = 69,440.13 × 42,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.13x = 2,933,545,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,545,858.34/46,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.25

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