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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.50, 69,991.77 and 42,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.50, 69,991.77 and 42,359.07 is: 63,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.50 : 69,991.77 = 42,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.50/69,991.77 = 42,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.50x = 69,991.77 × 42,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.50x = 2,964,786,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,786,284.85/46,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,769.13

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