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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.87, 63,735.81 and 23,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.87, 63,735.81 and 23,791.49 is: 35,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.87 : 63,735.81 = 23,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.87/63,735.81 = 23,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.87x = 63,735.81 × 23,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.87x = 1,516,369,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,369,448.62/42,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.99

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