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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.04, 69,702.02 and 42,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.04, 69,702.02 and 42,736.28 is: 63,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.04 : 69,702.02 = 42,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.04/69,702.02 = 42,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.04x = 69,702.02 × 42,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.04x = 2,978,805,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,805,043.29/46,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.19

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