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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.70, 63,703.13 and 16,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.70, 63,703.13 and 16,180.02 is: 24,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.70 : 63,703.13 = 16,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.70/63,703.13 = 16,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.70x = 63,703.13 × 16,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.70x = 1,030,717,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,717,836.56/42,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.20

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