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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.56, 69,983.67 and 42,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.56, 69,983.67 and 42,406.44 is: 63,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.56 : 69,983.67 = 42,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.56/69,983.67 = 42,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.56x = 69,983.67 × 42,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.56x = 2,967,758,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,758,302.83/46,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,338.44

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