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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.93, 63,832.88 and 12,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.93, 63,832.88 and 12,969.07 is: 19,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.93 : 63,832.88 = 12,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.93/63,832.88 = 12,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.93x = 63,832.88 × 12,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.93x = 827,853,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,853,024.18/42,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.50

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