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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.13, 64,036.74 and 23,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.13, 64,036.74 and 23,466.92 is: 35,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.13 : 64,036.74 = 23,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.13/64,036.74 = 23,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.13x = 64,036.74 × 23,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.13x = 1,502,744,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,744,727.70/42,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.10

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