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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.74, 63,825.48 and 30,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.74, 63,825.48 and 30,793.64 is: 46,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.74 : 63,825.48 = 30,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.74/63,825.48 = 30,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.74x = 63,825.48 × 30,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.74x = 1,965,418,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,418,853.95/42,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.57

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