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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.66, 63,939.15 and 13,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.66, 63,939.15 and 13,045.47 is: 19,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.66 : 63,939.15 = 13,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.66/63,939.15 = 13,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.66x = 63,939.15 × 13,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.66x = 834,116,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,116,263.15/42,627.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.49

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