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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.56, 69,989.64 and 42,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.56, 69,989.64 and 42,410.44 is: 63,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.56 : 69,989.64 = 42,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.56/69,989.64 = 42,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.56x = 69,989.64 × 42,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.56x = 2,968,291,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,291,427.84/46,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,344.42

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