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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.14, 63,584.70 and 24,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.14, 63,584.70 and 24,864.66 is: 37,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.14 : 63,584.70 = 24,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.14/63,584.70 = 24,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.14x = 63,584.70 × 24,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.14x = 1,581,011,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,011,946.70/42,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.73

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