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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.26, 63,993.18 and 20,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.26, 63,993.18 and 20,475.49 is: 30,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.26 : 63,993.18 = 20,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.26/63,993.18 = 20,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.26x = 63,993.18 × 20,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.26x = 1,310,291,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,291,614.78/42,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.02

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