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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.18, 63,073.60 and 24,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.18, 63,073.60 and 24,296.74 is: 36,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.18 : 63,073.60 = 24,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.18/63,073.60 = 24,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.18x = 63,073.60 × 24,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.18x = 1,532,482,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,482,860.06/42,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.61

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