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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.63, 63,452.83 and 23,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.63, 63,452.83 and 23,566.47 is: 35,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.63 : 63,452.83 = 23,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.63/63,452.83 = 23,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.63x = 63,452.83 × 23,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.63x = 1,495,359,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,359,155.69/42,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.75

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