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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.48, 63,748.08 and 15,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.48, 63,748.08 and 15,852.94 is: 23,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.48 : 63,748.08 = 15,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.48/63,748.08 = 15,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.48x = 63,748.08 × 15,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.48x = 1,010,594,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,594,487.36/42,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.89

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