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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.88, 63,079.08 and 18,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.88, 63,079.08 and 18,674.80 is: 28,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.88 : 63,079.08 = 18,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.88/63,079.08 = 18,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.88x = 63,079.08 × 18,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.88x = 1,177,989,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,989,203.18/42,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.76

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