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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.14, 69,444.63 and 42,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.14, 69,444.63 and 42,248.70 is: 63,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.14 : 69,444.63 = 42,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.14/69,444.63 = 42,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.14x = 69,444.63 × 42,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.14x = 2,933,945,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,945,339.48/46,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,232.75

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