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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.50, 69,982.71 and 42,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.50, 69,982.71 and 42,353.07 is: 63,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.50 : 69,982.71 = 42,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.50/69,982.71 = 42,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.50x = 69,982.71 × 42,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.50x = 2,963,982,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,982,403.65/46,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.07

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