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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.81, 64,101.53 and 24,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.81, 64,101.53 and 24,983.56 is: 37,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.81 : 64,101.53 = 24,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.81/64,101.53 = 24,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.81x = 64,101.53 × 24,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.81x = 1,601,484,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,484,295.93/42,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.54

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