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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.22, 63,067.50 and 10,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.22, 63,067.50 and 10,455.62 is: 15,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.22 : 63,067.50 = 10,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.22/63,067.50 = 10,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.22x = 63,067.50 × 10,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.22x = 659,409,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,409,814.35/42,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.97

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