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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.28, 69,728.73 and 42,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.28, 69,728.73 and 42,235.08 is: 63,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.28 : 69,728.73 = 42,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.28/69,728.73 = 42,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.28x = 69,728.73 × 42,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.28x = 2,944,998,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,998,489.85/46,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.31

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