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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.64, 63,856.62 and 23,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.64, 63,856.62 and 23,848.83 is: 35,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.64 : 63,856.62 = 23,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.64/63,856.62 = 23,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.64x = 63,856.62 × 23,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.64x = 1,522,905,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,905,674.75/42,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.45

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