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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.22, 64,075.99 and 42,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.22, 64,075.99 and 42,623.80 is: 58,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.22 : 64,075.99 = 42,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.22/64,075.99 = 42,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.22x = 64,075.99 × 42,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.22x = 2,731,161,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,161,915.81/46,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.34

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