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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.34, 69,473.46 and 42,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.34, 69,473.46 and 42,267.90 is: 63,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.34 : 69,473.46 = 42,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.34/69,473.46 = 42,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.34x = 69,473.46 × 42,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.34x = 2,936,497,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,497,259.93/46,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,261.57

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