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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.76, 69,704.18 and 42,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.76, 69,704.18 and 42,218.61 is: 63,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.76 : 69,704.18 = 42,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.76/69,704.18 = 42,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.76x = 69,704.18 × 42,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.76x = 2,942,813,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,813,379.70/46,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,058.81

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