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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.26, 69,286.95 and 46,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.26, 69,286.95 and 46,265.46 is: 68,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.26 : 69,286.95 = 46,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.26/69,286.95 = 46,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.26x = 69,286.95 × 46,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.26x = 3,205,592,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,592,382.42/46,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,874.88

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