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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.44, 69,365.62 and 46,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.44, 69,365.62 and 46,468.64 is: 69,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.44 : 69,365.62 = 46,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.44/69,365.62 = 46,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.44x = 69,365.62 × 46,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.44x = 3,223,326,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,326,024.16/46,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,255.63

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