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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.47, 63,067.88 and 10,455.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.47, 63,067.88 and 10,455.87 is: 15,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.47 : 63,067.88 = 10,455.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.47/63,067.88 = 10,455.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.47x = 63,067.88 × 10,455.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.47x = 659,429,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,429,502.18/42,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.35

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