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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.10, 63,829.86 and 12,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.10, 63,829.86 and 12,964.16 is: 19,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.10 : 63,829.86 = 12,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.10/63,829.86 = 12,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.10x = 63,829.86 × 12,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.10x = 827,500,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,500,517.82/42,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.05

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