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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.10, 58,853.46 and 23,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.10, 58,853.46 and 23,527.56 is: 32,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.10 : 58,853.46 = 23,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.10/58,853.46 = 23,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.10x = 58,853.46 × 23,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.10x = 1,384,678,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,678,311.36/42,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.29

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