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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.37, 63,568.77 and 23,647.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.37, 63,568.77 and 23,647.93 is: 35,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.37 : 63,568.77 = 23,647.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.37/63,568.77 = 23,647.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.37x = 63,568.77 × 23,647.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.37x = 1,503,269,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,269,575.54/42,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.57

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