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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.48, 64,122.72 and 11,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.48, 64,122.72 and 11,583.74 is: 17,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.48 : 64,122.72 = 11,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.48/64,122.72 = 11,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.48x = 64,122.72 × 11,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.48x = 742,780,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,780,916.57/42,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.61

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