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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.86, 63,834.50 and 15,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.86, 63,834.50 and 15,904.46 is: 23,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.86 : 63,834.50 = 15,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.86/63,834.50 = 15,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.86x = 63,834.50 × 15,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.86x = 1,015,253,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,253,251.87/42,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.67

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