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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.44, 64,032.58 and 34,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.44, 64,032.58 and 34,877 is: 52,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.44 : 64,032.58 = 34,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.44/64,032.58 = 34,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.44x = 64,032.58 × 34,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.44x = 2,233,264,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,264,292.66/42,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.45

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