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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.20, 63,725.88 and 23,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.20, 63,725.88 and 23,752.76 is: 35,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.20 : 63,725.88 = 23,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.20/63,725.88 = 23,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.20x = 63,725.88 × 23,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.20x = 1,513,665,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,665,533.43/42,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.74

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