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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.80, 63,670.20 and 12,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.80, 63,670.20 and 12,863.17 is: 19,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.80 : 63,670.20 = 12,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.80/63,670.20 = 12,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.80x = 63,670.20 × 12,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.80x = 819,000,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,000,606.53/42,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.76

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