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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,378.62, 63,567.92 and 30,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,378.62, 63,567.92 and 30,765.65 is: 46,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,378.62 : 63,567.92 = 30,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,378.62/63,567.92 = 30,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,378.62x = 63,567.92 × 30,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,378.62x = 1,955,708,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,708,137.02/42,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.47

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