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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.45, 63,448.95 and 15,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.45, 63,448.95 and 15,649.47 is: 23,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.45 : 63,448.95 = 15,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.45/63,448.95 = 15,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.45x = 63,448.95 × 15,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.45x = 992,942,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,942,439.56/42,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.79

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