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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.19, 69,806.44 and 42,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.19, 69,806.44 and 42,587.81 is: 63,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.19 : 69,806.44 = 42,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.19/69,806.44 = 42,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.19x = 69,806.44 × 42,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.19x = 2,972,903,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,903,297.03/46,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,857.61

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