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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.24, 69,911.43 and 42,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.24, 69,911.43 and 42,306.81 is: 63,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.24 : 69,911.43 = 42,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.24/69,911.43 = 42,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.24x = 69,911.43 × 42,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.24x = 2,957,729,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,729,585.84/46,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,688.94

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