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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.16, 69,497.22 and 42,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.16, 69,497.22 and 42,771.12 is: 63,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.16 : 69,497.22 = 42,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.16/69,497.22 = 42,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.16x = 69,497.22 × 42,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.16x = 2,972,473,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,473,936.29/46,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.73

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