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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.58, 69,714.25 and 42,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.58, 69,714.25 and 42,225.36 is: 63,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.58 : 69,714.25 = 42,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.58/69,714.25 = 42,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.58x = 69,714.25 × 42,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.58x = 2,943,709,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,709,303.38/46,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.79

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