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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.35, 70,021.83 and 42,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.35, 70,021.83 and 42,197.87 is: 63,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.35 : 70,021.83 = 42,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.35/70,021.83 = 42,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.35x = 70,021.83 × 42,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.35x = 2,954,772,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,772,079.50/46,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.47

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