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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.47, 63,215.61 and 15,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.47, 63,215.61 and 15,842.44 is: 23,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.47 : 63,215.61 = 15,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.47/63,215.61 = 15,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.47x = 63,215.61 × 15,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.47x = 1,001,489,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,489,508.49/42,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.20

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