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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.56, 69,992.62 and 42,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.56, 69,992.62 and 42,412.44 is: 63,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.56 : 69,992.62 = 42,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.56/69,992.62 = 42,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.56x = 69,992.62 × 42,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.56x = 2,968,557,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,557,796.19/46,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,347.40

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