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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.53, 63,386.84 and 34,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.53, 63,386.84 and 34,847.46 is: 52,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.53 : 63,386.84 = 34,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.53/63,386.84 = 34,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.53x = 63,386.84 × 34,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.53x = 2,208,869,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,869,880.25/42,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.87

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