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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.25, 69,983.82 and 42,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.25, 69,983.82 and 42,353.82 is: 63,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.25 : 69,983.82 = 42,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.25/69,983.82 = 42,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.25x = 69,983.82 × 42,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.25x = 2,964,082,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,082,115.19/46,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.18

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