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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.18, 63,998.44 and 19,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.18, 63,998.44 and 19,273.82 is: 28,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.18 : 63,998.44 = 19,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.18/63,998.44 = 19,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.18x = 63,998.44 × 19,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.18x = 1,233,494,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,494,412.84/42,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.24

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