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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.94, 63,084.06 and 12,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.94, 63,084.06 and 12,466.44 is: 18,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.94 : 63,084.06 = 12,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.94/63,084.06 = 12,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.94x = 63,084.06 × 12,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.94x = 786,433,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,433,648.95/42,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.26

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