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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.08, 64,023.86 and 42,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.08, 64,023.86 and 42,602.04 is: 58,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.08 : 64,023.86 = 42,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.08/64,023.86 = 42,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.08x = 64,023.86 × 42,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.08x = 2,727,547,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,547,044.67/46,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,760.45

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