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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.88, 63,748.96 and 23,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.88, 63,748.96 and 23,815.88 is: 35,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.88 : 63,748.96 = 23,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.88/63,748.96 = 23,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.88x = 63,748.96 × 23,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.88x = 1,518,237,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,237,581.48/42,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.66

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