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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.68, 63,137.46 and 15,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.68, 63,137.46 and 15,804.36 is: 23,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.68 : 63,137.46 = 15,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.68/63,137.46 = 15,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.68x = 63,137.46 × 15,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.68x = 997,847,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,847,147.33/42,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.14

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