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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.60, 69,818.40 and 42,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.60, 69,818.40 and 42,171.60 is: 63,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.60 : 69,818.40 = 42,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.60/69,818.40 = 42,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.60x = 69,818.40 × 42,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.60x = 2,944,353,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,353,637.44/46,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.40

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