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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.04, 63,069.06 and 10,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.04, 63,069.06 and 10,456.04 is: 15,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.04 : 63,069.06 = 10,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.04/63,069.06 = 10,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.04x = 63,069.06 × 10,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.04x = 659,452,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,452,614.12/42,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.06

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