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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,865.19, 70,623.81 and 42,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,865.19, 70,623.81 and 42,424.21 is: 63,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,865.19 : 70,623.81 = 42,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,865.19/70,623.81 = 42,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,865.19x = 70,623.81 × 42,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,865.19x = 2,996,159,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,159,346.44/46,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,931.45

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