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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.04, 64,131.96 and 12,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.04, 64,131.96 and 12,761.25 is: 19,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.04 : 64,131.96 = 12,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.04/64,131.96 = 12,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.04x = 64,131.96 × 12,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.04x = 818,403,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,403,974.55/42,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.73

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