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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.68, 69,884.14 and 42,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.68, 69,884.14 and 42,358.18 is: 63,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.68 : 69,884.14 = 42,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.68/69,884.14 = 42,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.68x = 69,884.14 × 42,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.68x = 2,960,164,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,164,981.27/46,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.11

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