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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.16, 63,626.46 and 23,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.16, 63,626.46 and 23,699.72 is: 35,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.16 : 63,626.46 = 23,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.16/63,626.46 = 23,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.16x = 63,626.46 × 23,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.16x = 1,507,929,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,929,286.59/42,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.86

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