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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.10, 63,083.75 and 12,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.10, 63,083.75 and 12,465.09 is: 18,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.10 : 63,083.75 = 12,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.10/63,083.75 = 12,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.10x = 63,083.75 × 12,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.10x = 786,344,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,344,558.96/42,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.52

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