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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.34, 63,631.75 and 25,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.34, 63,631.75 and 25,832.47 is: 38,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.34 : 63,631.75 = 25,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.34/63,631.75 = 25,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.34x = 63,631.75 × 25,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.34x = 1,643,765,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,765,272.92/42,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,706.57

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