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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.07, 70,597.89 and 42,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.07, 70,597.89 and 42,542.67 is: 63,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.07 : 70,597.89 = 42,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.07/70,597.89 = 42,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.07x = 70,597.89 × 42,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.07x = 3,003,422,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,422,524.25/46,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.10

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