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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.21, 70,062.71 and 42,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.21, 70,062.71 and 42,897.15 is: 64,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.21 : 70,062.71 = 42,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.21/70,062.71 = 42,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.21x = 70,062.71 × 42,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.21x = 3,005,490,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,490,365.79/46,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.32

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