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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.28, 63,947.34 and 13,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.28, 63,947.34 and 13,048.92 is: 19,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.28 : 63,947.34 = 13,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.28/63,947.34 = 13,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.28x = 63,947.34 × 13,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.28x = 834,443,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,443,723.87/42,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.05

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