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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.57, 69,709.77 and 42,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.57, 69,709.77 and 42,222.36 is: 63,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.57 : 69,709.77 = 42,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.57/69,709.77 = 42,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.57x = 69,709.77 × 42,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.57x = 2,943,311,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,311,004.46/46,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.32

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