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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.20, 70,042.39 and 42,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.20, 70,042.39 and 42,392.80 is: 63,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.20 : 70,042.39 = 42,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.20/70,042.39 = 42,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.20x = 70,042.39 × 42,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.20x = 2,969,293,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,293,030.79/46,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.81

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