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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.13, 69,441.63 and 42,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.13, 69,441.63 and 42,246.69 is: 63,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.13 : 69,441.63 = 42,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.13/69,441.63 = 42,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.13x = 69,441.63 × 42,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.13x = 2,933,679,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,679,015.70/46,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.75

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