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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.98, 69,968.36 and 42,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.98, 69,968.36 and 42,343.55 is: 63,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.98 : 69,968.36 = 42,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.98/69,968.36 = 42,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.98x = 69,968.36 × 42,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.98x = 2,962,708,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,708,750.08/46,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.72

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