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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.33, 63,985.16 and 13,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.33, 63,985.16 and 13,065.46 is: 19,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.33 : 63,985.16 = 13,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.33/63,985.16 = 13,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.33x = 63,985.16 × 13,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.33x = 835,995,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,995,323.28/42,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.52

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