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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482, 69,975.91 and 42,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482, 69,975.91 and 42,348.57 is: 63,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482 : 69,975.91 = 42,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482/69,975.91 = 42,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482x = 69,975.91 × 42,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482x = 2,963,379,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,379,722.95/46,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.27

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