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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.56, 69,979.20 and 42,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.56, 69,979.20 and 42,403.44 is: 63,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.56 : 69,979.20 = 42,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.56/69,979.20 = 42,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.56x = 69,979.20 × 42,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.56x = 2,967,358,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,358,808.45/46,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.97

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