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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.53, 69,729.11 and 42,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.53, 69,729.11 and 42,235.33 is: 63,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.53 : 69,729.11 = 42,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.53/69,729.11 = 42,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.53x = 69,729.11 × 42,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.53x = 2,945,031,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,031,971.46/46,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.68

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