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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.50, 69,978.18 and 42,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.50, 69,978.18 and 42,350.07 is: 63,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.50 : 69,978.18 = 42,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.50/69,978.18 = 42,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.50x = 69,978.18 × 42,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.50x = 2,963,580,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,580,821.47/46,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.54

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