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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.01, 69,706.04 and 42,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.01, 69,706.04 and 42,219.86 is: 63,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.01 : 69,706.04 = 42,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.01/69,706.04 = 42,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.01x = 69,706.04 × 42,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.01x = 2,942,979,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,979,249.95/46,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,060.67

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