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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.96, 58,713.96 and 25,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.96, 58,713.96 and 25,083.50 is: 34,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.96 : 58,713.96 = 25,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.96/58,713.96 = 25,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.96x = 58,713.96 × 25,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.96x = 1,472,751,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,751,322.09/42,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.10

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