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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.80, 63,695.70 and 27,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.80, 63,695.70 and 27,701.55 is: 41,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.80 : 63,695.70 = 27,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.80/63,695.70 = 27,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.80x = 63,695.70 × 27,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.80x = 1,764,469,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,469,618.34/42,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.33

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