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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.48, 64,100.87 and 22,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.48, 64,100.87 and 22,751.15 is: 34,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.48 : 64,100.87 = 22,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.48/64,100.87 = 22,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.48x = 64,100.87 × 22,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.48x = 1,458,368,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,368,244.87/42,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.68

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