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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.53, 69,727.61 and 42,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.53, 69,727.61 and 42,234.33 is: 63,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.53 : 69,727.61 = 42,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.53/69,727.61 = 42,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.53x = 69,727.61 × 42,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.53x = 2,944,898,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,898,996.44/46,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.19

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