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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.16, 69,498.71 and 42,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.16, 69,498.71 and 42,772.12 is: 63,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.16 : 69,498.71 = 42,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.16/69,498.71 = 42,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.16x = 69,498.71 × 42,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.16x = 2,972,607,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,607,163.97/46,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,799.22

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