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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.49, 63,072.74 and 10,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.49, 63,072.74 and 10,883.74 is: 16,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.49 : 63,072.74 = 10,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.49/63,072.74 = 10,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.49x = 63,072.74 × 10,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.49x = 686,467,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,467,422.51/42,048.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.61

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