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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.13, 69,988.10 and 42,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.13, 69,988.10 and 42,014.91 is: 63,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.13 : 69,988.10 = 42,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.13/69,988.10 = 42,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.13x = 69,988.10 × 42,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.13x = 2,940,543,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,543,687.47/46,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,302.67

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