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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.33, 63,720.07 and 23,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.33, 63,720.07 and 23,748.89 is: 35,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.33 : 63,720.07 = 23,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.33/63,720.07 = 23,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.33x = 63,720.07 × 23,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.33x = 1,513,280,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,280,555.25/42,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.93

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