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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.47, 64,064.42 and 16,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.47, 64,064.42 and 16,051.67 is: 24,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.47 : 64,064.42 = 16,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.47/64,064.42 = 16,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.47x = 64,064.42 × 16,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.47x = 1,028,340,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,340,828.44/42,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.15

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