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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.58, 69,712.76 and 42,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.58, 69,712.76 and 42,224.36 is: 63,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.58 : 69,712.76 = 42,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.58/69,712.76 = 42,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.58x = 69,712.76 × 42,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.58x = 2,943,576,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,576,674.83/46,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,067.30

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