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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.56, 63,946.13 and 34,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.56, 63,946.13 and 34,796.73 is: 52,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.56 : 63,946.13 = 34,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.56/63,946.13 = 34,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.56x = 63,946.13 × 34,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.56x = 2,225,116,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,116,220.15/42,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.01

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