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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.20, 63,097.88 and 10,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.20, 63,097.88 and 10,476.20 is: 15,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.20 : 63,097.88 = 10,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.20/63,097.88 = 10,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.20x = 63,097.88 × 10,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.20x = 661,026,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,026,010.46/42,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.95

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