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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,489.50, 69,987.24 and 42,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,489.50, 69,987.24 and 42,356.07 is: 63,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,489.50 : 69,987.24 = 42,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,489.50/69,987.24 = 42,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,489.50x = 69,987.24 × 42,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,489.50x = 2,964,384,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,384,436.55/46,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.60

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