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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.83, 69,481.71 and 42,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.83, 69,481.71 and 42,273.39 is: 63,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.83 : 69,481.71 = 42,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.83/69,481.71 = 42,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.83x = 69,481.71 × 42,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.83x = 2,937,227,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,227,424.70/46,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,269.82

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