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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.50, 69,990.26 and 42,358.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.50, 69,990.26 and 42,358.07 is: 63,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.50 : 69,990.26 = 42,358.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.50/69,990.26 = 42,358.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.50x = 69,990.26 × 42,358.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.50x = 2,964,652,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,652,332.40/46,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,767.62

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