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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.88, 63,527.63 and 15,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.88, 63,527.63 and 15,703.50 is: 23,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.88 : 63,527.63 = 15,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.88/63,527.63 = 15,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.88x = 63,527.63 × 15,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.88x = 997,605,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,605,820.07/42,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.73

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