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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.69, 69,810.18 and 42,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.69, 69,810.18 and 42,590.31 is: 63,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.69 : 69,810.18 = 42,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.69/69,810.18 = 42,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.69x = 69,810.18 × 42,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.69x = 2,973,237,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,237,207.36/46,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.36

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