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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.08, 69,716.49 and 42,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.08, 69,716.49 and 42,226.86 is: 63,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.08 : 69,716.49 = 42,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.08/69,716.49 = 42,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.08x = 69,716.49 × 42,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.08x = 2,943,908,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,908,251.79/46,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,071.03

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