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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.34, 69,725.84 and 42,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.34, 69,725.84 and 42,233.14 is: 63,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.34 : 69,725.84 = 42,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.34/69,725.84 = 42,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.34x = 69,725.84 × 42,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.34x = 2,944,741,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,741,162.34/46,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,080.42

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