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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.36, 69,485.46 and 42,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.36, 69,485.46 and 42,275.92 is: 63,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.36 : 69,485.46 = 42,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.36/69,485.46 = 42,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.36x = 69,485.46 × 42,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.36x = 2,937,561,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,561,748.12/46,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,273.57

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