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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.22, 63,693.25 and 11,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.22, 63,693.25 and 11,297.47 is: 16,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.22 : 63,693.25 = 11,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.22/63,693.25 = 11,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.22x = 63,693.25 × 11,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.22x = 719,572,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,572,581.08/42,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.18

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