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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.47, 58,823.25 and 23,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.47, 58,823.25 and 23,763.27 is: 32,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.47 : 58,823.25 = 23,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.47/58,823.25 = 23,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.47x = 58,823.25 × 23,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.47x = 1,397,832,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,832,772.03/42,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.37

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