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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.69, 63,727.66 and 16,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.69, 63,727.66 and 16,190.48 is: 24,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.69 : 63,727.66 = 16,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.69/63,727.66 = 16,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.69x = 63,727.66 × 16,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.69x = 1,031,781,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,781,584.23/42,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.53

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