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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.88, 63,750.46 and 23,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.88, 63,750.46 and 23,816.88 is: 35,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.88 : 63,750.46 = 23,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.88/63,750.46 = 23,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.88x = 63,750.46 × 23,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.88x = 1,518,337,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,337,055.76/42,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.16

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