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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.80, 63,946.20 and 13,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.80, 63,946.20 and 13,048.70 is: 19,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.80 : 63,946.20 = 13,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.80/63,946.20 = 13,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.80x = 63,946.20 × 13,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.80x = 834,414,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,414,779.94/42,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.05

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