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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.83, 69,570.40 and 42,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.83, 69,570.40 and 42,678.30 is: 63,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.83 : 69,570.40 = 42,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.83/69,570.40 = 42,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.83x = 69,570.40 × 42,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.83x = 2,969,145,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,145,841.08/46,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,969.77

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