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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.54, 64,147.34 and 23,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.54, 64,147.34 and 23,038.83 is: 34,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.54 : 64,147.34 = 23,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.54/64,147.34 = 23,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.54x = 64,147.34 × 23,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.54x = 1,477,879,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,879,718.81/42,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.09

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