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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.98, 69,971.38 and 42,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.98, 69,971.38 and 42,345.55 is: 63,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.98 : 69,971.38 = 42,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.98/69,971.38 = 42,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.98x = 69,971.38 × 42,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.98x = 2,962,976,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,976,570.36/46,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,748.74

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