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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,665.70, 64,047.15 and 25,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,665.70, 64,047.15 and 25,145.40 is: 37,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,665.70 : 64,047.15 = 25,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,665.70/64,047.15 = 25,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,665.70x = 64,047.15 × 25,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,665.70x = 1,610,491,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,491,205.61/42,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.74

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