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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.85, 58,851.36 and 23,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.85, 58,851.36 and 23,527.89 is: 32,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.85 : 58,851.36 = 23,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.85/58,851.36 = 23,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.85x = 58,851.36 × 23,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.85x = 1,384,648,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,648,324.43/42,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.01

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