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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.25, 69,976.29 and 42,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.25, 69,976.29 and 42,348.82 is: 63,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.25 : 69,976.29 = 42,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.25/69,976.29 = 42,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.25x = 69,976.29 × 42,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.25x = 2,963,413,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,413,203.61/46,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.65

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