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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,520.48, 63,805.42 and 23,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,520.48, 63,805.42 and 23,547.04 is: 35,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,520.48 : 63,805.42 = 23,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,520.48/63,805.42 = 23,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,520.48x = 63,805.42 × 23,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,520.48x = 1,502,428,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,428,646.88/42,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.24

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