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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.11, 64,486.31 and 42,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.11, 64,486.31 and 42,968.47 is: 59,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.11 : 64,486.31 = 42,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.11/64,486.31 = 42,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.11x = 64,486.31 × 42,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.11x = 2,770,878,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,878,076.65/46,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.35

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