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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.73, 64,154.09 and 32,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.73, 64,154.09 and 32,265.13 is: 48,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.73 : 64,154.09 = 32,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.73/64,154.09 = 32,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.73x = 64,154.09 × 32,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.73x = 2,069,939,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,939,735.16/42,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.05

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