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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.48, 63,950.59 and 13,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.48, 63,950.59 and 13,047.60 is: 19,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.48 : 63,950.59 = 13,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.48/63,950.59 = 13,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.48x = 63,950.59 × 13,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.48x = 834,401,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,401,750.70/42,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.27

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