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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.69, 69,808.68 and 42,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.69, 69,808.68 and 42,589.31 is: 63,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.69 : 69,808.68 = 42,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.69/69,808.68 = 42,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.69x = 69,808.68 × 42,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.69x = 2,973,103,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,103,513.21/46,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.86

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