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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.66, 63,702.93 and 11,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.66, 63,702.93 and 11,302.94 is: 16,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.66 : 63,702.93 = 11,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.66/63,702.93 = 11,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.66x = 63,702.93 × 11,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.66x = 720,030,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,030,395.61/42,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.79

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