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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.50, 69,988.75 and 42,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.50, 69,988.75 and 42,357.07 is: 63,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.50 : 69,988.75 = 42,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.50/69,988.75 = 42,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.50x = 69,988.75 × 42,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.50x = 2,964,518,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,518,382.96/46,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.11

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