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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.08, 69,458.09 and 42,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.08, 69,458.09 and 42,257.64 is: 63,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.08 : 69,458.09 = 42,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.08/69,458.09 = 42,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.08x = 69,458.09 × 42,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.08x = 2,935,134,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,134,751.02/46,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,246.20

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