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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.70, 63,950.92 and 13,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.70, 63,950.92 and 13,047.82 is: 19,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.70 : 63,950.92 = 13,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.70/63,950.92 = 13,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.70x = 63,950.92 × 13,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.70x = 834,419,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,419,900.50/42,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.59

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