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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.80, 70,204.20 and 42,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.80, 70,204.20 and 42,137.20 is: 63,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.80 : 70,204.20 = 42,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.80/70,204.20 = 42,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.80x = 70,204.20 × 42,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.80x = 2,958,208,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,208,416.24/46,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.80

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