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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.62, 63,830.94 and 12,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.62, 63,830.94 and 12,967.76 is: 19,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.62 : 63,830.94 = 12,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.62/63,830.94 = 12,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.62x = 63,830.94 × 12,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.62x = 827,744,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,744,310.49/42,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.54

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