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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.40, 69,909.80 and 42,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.40, 69,909.80 and 42,374.39 is: 63,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.40 : 69,909.80 = 42,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.40/69,909.80 = 42,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.40x = 69,909.80 × 42,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.40x = 2,962,384,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,384,568.60/46,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,831.56

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