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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.46, 63,883.18 and 24,847.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.46, 63,883.18 and 24,847.71 is: 37,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.46 : 63,883.18 = 24,847.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.46/63,883.18 = 24,847.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.46x = 63,883.18 × 24,847.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.46x = 1,587,350,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,350,881.36/42,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.36

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