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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,299.46, 63,453.45 and 15,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,299.46, 63,453.45 and 15,652.47 is: 23,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,299.46 : 63,453.45 = 15,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,299.46/63,453.45 = 15,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,299.46x = 63,453.45 × 15,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,299.46x = 993,203,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,203,222.52/42,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.28

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