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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515, 70,082.68 and 42,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515, 70,082.68 and 42,077.82 is: 63,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515 : 70,082.68 = 42,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515/70,082.68 = 42,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515x = 70,082.68 × 42,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515x = 2,948,926,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,926,394.16/46,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,397.32

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