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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.19, 69,807.94 and 42,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.19, 69,807.94 and 42,588.81 is: 63,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.19 : 69,807.94 = 42,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.19/69,807.94 = 42,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.19x = 69,807.94 × 42,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.19x = 2,973,036,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,036,880.21/46,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.11

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