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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.80, 69,856.20 and 42,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.80, 69,856.20 and 42,056.40 is: 63,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.80 : 69,856.20 = 42,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.80/69,856.20 = 42,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.80x = 69,856.20 × 42,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.80x = 2,937,900,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,900,289.68/46,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.54

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