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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.90, 64,125.50 and 11,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.90, 64,125.50 and 11,162.16 is: 16,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.90 : 64,125.50 = 11,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.90/64,125.50 = 11,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.90x = 64,125.50 × 11,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.90x = 715,779,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,779,035.27/42,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.19

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