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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.62, 64,414.73 and 35,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.62, 64,414.73 and 35,128.14 is: 52,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.62 : 64,414.73 = 35,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.62/64,414.73 = 35,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.62x = 64,414.73 × 35,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.62x = 2,262,769,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,769,477.86/42,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.99

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