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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.45, 63,072.67 and 19,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.45, 63,072.67 and 19,864.07 is: 29,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.45 : 63,072.67 = 19,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.45/63,072.67 = 19,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.45x = 63,072.67 × 19,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.45x = 1,252,879,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,879,616.60/42,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.10

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