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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.19, 69,809.43 and 42,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.19, 69,809.43 and 42,589.81 is: 63,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.19 : 69,809.43 = 42,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.19/69,809.43 = 42,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.19x = 69,809.43 × 42,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.19x = 2,973,170,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,170,359.91/46,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.61

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