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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.59, 64,024.54 and 42,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.59, 64,024.54 and 42,602.55 is: 58,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.59 : 64,024.54 = 42,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.59/64,024.54 = 42,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.59x = 64,024.54 × 42,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.59x = 2,727,608,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,608,666.58/46,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,761.13

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