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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.85, 63,833.01 and 15,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.85, 63,833.01 and 15,903.46 is: 23,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.85 : 63,833.01 = 15,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.85/63,833.01 = 15,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.85x = 63,833.01 × 15,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.85x = 1,015,165,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,165,721.21/42,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.18

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