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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.76, 64,134.72 and 23,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.76, 64,134.72 and 23,027.34 is: 34,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.76 : 64,134.72 = 23,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.76/64,134.72 = 23,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.76x = 64,134.72 × 23,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.76x = 1,476,852,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,852,003.24/42,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.86

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