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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.98, 69,966.86 and 42,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.98, 69,966.86 and 42,342.55 is: 63,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.98 : 69,966.86 = 42,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.98/69,966.86 = 42,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.98x = 69,966.86 × 42,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.98x = 2,962,574,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,574,881.26/46,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,744.22

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