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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,493.12, 63,748.18 and 23,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,493.12, 63,748.18 and 23,799.73 is: 35,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,493.12 : 63,748.18 = 23,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,493.12/63,748.18 = 23,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,493.12x = 63,748.18 × 23,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,493.12x = 1,517,189,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,189,471.99/42,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.36

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