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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.34, 69,474.96 and 42,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.34, 69,474.96 and 42,268.90 is: 63,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.34 : 69,474.96 = 42,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.34/69,474.96 = 42,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.34x = 69,474.96 × 42,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.34x = 2,936,630,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,630,136.74/46,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.07

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