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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.39, 70,076.04 and 42,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.39, 70,076.04 and 42,056.92 is: 63,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.39 : 70,076.04 = 42,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.39/70,076.04 = 42,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.39x = 70,076.04 × 42,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.39x = 2,947,182,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,182,408.20/46,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,085.34

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