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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.79, 63,124.71 and 15,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.79, 63,124.71 and 15,787.33 is: 23,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.79 : 63,124.71 = 15,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.79/63,124.71 = 15,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.79x = 63,124.71 × 15,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.79x = 996,570,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,570,627.92/42,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.07

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