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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.63, 69,991.86 and 42,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.63, 69,991.86 and 42,017.41 is: 63,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.63 : 69,991.86 = 42,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.63/69,991.86 = 42,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.63x = 69,991.86 × 42,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.63x = 2,940,876,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,876,678.28/46,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.43

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