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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.08, 69,732.92 and 42,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.08, 69,732.92 and 42,237.89 is: 63,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.08 : 69,732.92 = 42,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.08/69,732.92 = 42,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.08x = 69,732.92 × 42,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.08x = 2,945,371,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,371,422.77/46,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,087.50

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