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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.80, 70,319.75 and 42,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.80, 70,319.75 and 42,224.44 is: 63,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.80 : 70,319.75 = 42,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.80/70,319.75 = 42,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.80x = 70,319.75 × 42,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.80x = 2,969,212,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,212,064.69/46,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.97

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