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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.75, 63,693.14 and 17,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.75, 63,693.14 and 17,484.03 is: 26,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.75 : 63,693.14 = 17,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.75/63,693.14 = 17,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.75x = 63,693.14 × 17,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.75x = 1,113,612,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,612,683.13/42,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.93

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