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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.84, 63,073.08 and 15,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.84, 63,073.08 and 15,765.96 is: 23,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.84 : 63,073.08 = 15,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.84/63,073.08 = 15,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.84x = 63,073.08 × 15,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.84x = 994,407,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,407,656.36/42,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.87

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