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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.54, 64,023.48 and 20,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.54, 64,023.48 and 20,576.57 is: 30,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.54 : 64,023.48 = 20,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.54/64,023.48 = 20,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.54x = 64,023.48 × 20,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.54x = 1,317,383,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,383,297.75/42,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.48

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