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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.16, 69,488.28 and 42,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.16, 69,488.28 and 42,765.12 is: 63,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.16 : 69,488.28 = 42,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.16/69,488.28 = 42,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.16x = 69,488.28 × 42,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.16x = 2,971,674,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,674,632.79/46,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.79

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