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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.87, 64,027.25 and 32,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.87, 64,027.25 and 32,794.07 is: 49,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.87 : 64,027.25 = 32,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.87/64,027.25 = 32,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.87x = 64,027.25 × 32,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.87x = 2,099,714,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,714,175.99/42,647.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.74

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