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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.86, 64,266.21 and 42,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.86, 64,266.21 and 42,089.22 is: 58,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.86 : 64,266.21 = 42,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.86/64,266.21 = 42,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.86x = 64,266.21 × 42,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.86x = 2,704,914,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,914,651.26/46,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.48

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