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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.47, 64,033.01 and 15,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.47, 64,033.01 and 15,670.23 is: 23,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.47 : 64,033.01 = 15,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.47/64,033.01 = 15,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.47x = 64,033.01 × 15,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.47x = 1,003,411,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,411,994.29/42,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.70

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