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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.58, 69,715.74 and 42,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.58, 69,715.74 and 42,226.36 is: 63,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.58 : 69,715.74 = 42,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.58/69,715.74 = 42,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.58x = 69,715.74 × 42,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.58x = 2,943,841,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,841,934.91/46,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,070.28

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