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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.08, 64,025.24 and 42,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.08, 64,025.24 and 42,603.04 is: 58,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.08 : 64,025.24 = 42,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.08/64,025.24 = 42,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.08x = 64,025.24 × 42,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.08x = 2,727,669,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,669,860.73/46,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,761.83

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