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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.39, 63,897.99 and 46,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.39, 63,897.99 and 46,342.85 is: 63,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.39 : 63,897.99 = 46,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.39/63,897.99 = 46,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.39x = 63,897.99 × 46,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.39x = 2,961,214,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,214,734.16/46,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,441.38

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