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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.08, 64,022.48 and 42,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.08, 64,022.48 and 42,601.04 is: 58,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.08 : 64,022.48 = 42,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.08/64,022.48 = 42,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.08x = 64,022.48 × 42,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.08x = 2,727,424,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,424,231.38/46,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.07

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