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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.74, 69,913.70 and 42,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.74, 69,913.70 and 42,308.31 is: 63,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.74 : 69,913.70 = 42,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.74/69,913.70 = 42,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.74x = 69,913.70 × 42,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.74x = 2,957,930,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,930,281.31/46,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,691.20

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