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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.73, 64,048.62 and 13,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.73, 64,048.62 and 13,113.56 is: 19,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.73 : 64,048.62 = 13,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.73/64,048.62 = 13,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.73x = 64,048.62 × 13,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.73x = 839,905,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,905,101.04/42,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.26

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