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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.36, 64,280.70 and 42,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.36, 64,280.70 and 42,099.72 is: 58,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.36 : 64,280.70 = 42,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.36/64,280.70 = 42,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.36x = 64,280.70 × 42,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.36x = 2,706,199,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,199,471.40/46,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,084.97

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