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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.75, 69,977.05 and 42,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.75, 69,977.05 and 42,349.32 is: 63,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.75 : 69,977.05 = 42,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.75/69,977.05 = 42,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.75x = 69,977.05 × 42,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.75x = 2,963,480,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,480,377.23/46,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,754.41

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