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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,046.75, 63,070.13 and 17,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,046.75, 63,070.13 and 17,100.37 is: 25,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,046.75 : 63,070.13 = 17,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,046.75/63,070.13 = 17,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,046.75x = 63,070.13 × 17,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,046.75x = 1,078,522,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,522,558.95/42,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.56

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