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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.62, 63,943.65 and 13,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.62, 63,943.65 and 13,048.47 is: 19,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.62 : 63,943.65 = 13,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.62/63,943.65 = 13,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.62x = 63,943.65 × 13,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.62x = 834,366,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,366,798.72/42,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.01

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