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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.92, 63,068.88 and 12,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.92, 63,068.88 and 12,464.18 is: 18,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.92 : 63,068.88 = 12,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.92/63,068.88 = 12,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.92x = 63,068.88 × 12,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.92x = 786,101,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,101,872.72/42,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696.27

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