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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.08, 64,136.52 and 13,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.08, 64,136.52 and 13,164.72 is: 19,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.08 : 64,136.52 = 13,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.08/64,136.52 = 13,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.08x = 64,136.52 × 13,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.08x = 844,339,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,339,327.57/42,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.51

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