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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481, 69,974.41 and 42,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481, 69,974.41 and 42,347.57 is: 63,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481 : 69,974.41 = 42,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481/69,974.41 = 42,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481x = 69,974.41 × 42,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481x = 2,963,246,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,246,013.95/46,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.77

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