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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.74, 63,740.12 and 23,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.74, 63,740.12 and 23,794.36 is: 35,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.74 : 63,740.12 = 23,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.74/63,740.12 = 23,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.74x = 63,740.12 × 23,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.74x = 1,516,655,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,655,083.40/42,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.30

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