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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.20, 70,040.88 and 42,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.20, 70,040.88 and 42,391.80 is: 63,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.20 : 70,040.88 = 42,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.20/70,040.88 = 42,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.20x = 70,040.88 × 42,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.20x = 2,969,158,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,158,976.78/46,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.30

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