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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,162.87, 63,237.93 and 15,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,162.87, 63,237.93 and 15,861.48 is: 23,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,162.87 : 63,237.93 = 15,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,162.87/63,237.93 = 15,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,162.87x = 63,237.93 × 15,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,162.87x = 1,003,047,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,047,161.94/42,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.82

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