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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.81, 64,100.03 and 24,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.81, 64,100.03 and 24,982.56 is: 37,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.81 : 64,100.03 = 24,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.81/64,100.03 = 24,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.81x = 64,100.03 × 24,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.81x = 1,601,382,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,382,720.56/42,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.04

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