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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148.70, 63,226.31 and 12,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148.70, 63,226.31 and 12,564.26 is: 18,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148.70 : 63,226.31 = 12,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148.70/63,226.31 = 12,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148.70x = 63,226.31 × 12,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148.70x = 794,391,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,391,797.68/42,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.36

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