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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.60, 63,823.84 and 12,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.60, 63,823.84 and 12,966.40 is: 19,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.60 : 63,823.84 = 12,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.60/63,823.84 = 12,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.60x = 63,823.84 × 12,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.60x = 827,565,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,565,438.98/42,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.34

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