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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.36, 70,024.84 and 42,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.36, 70,024.84 and 42,199.88 is: 63,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.36 : 70,024.84 = 42,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.36/70,024.84 = 42,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.36x = 70,024.84 × 42,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.36x = 2,955,039,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,039,845.02/46,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.48

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