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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.20, 69,766.80 and 42,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.20, 69,766.80 and 42,428.80 is: 63,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.20 : 69,766.80 = 42,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.20/69,766.80 = 42,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.20x = 69,766.80 × 42,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.20x = 2,960,121,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,121,603.84/46,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,643.20

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