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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.02, 63,748.26 and 22,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.02, 63,748.26 and 22,783.02 is: 34,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.02 : 63,748.26 = 22,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.02/63,748.26 = 22,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.02x = 63,748.26 × 22,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.02x = 1,452,377,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,377,882.55/42,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.94

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