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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.81, 64,130.11 and 13,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.81, 64,130.11 and 13,166.63 is: 19,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.81 : 64,130.11 = 13,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.81/64,130.11 = 13,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.81x = 64,130.11 × 13,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.81x = 844,377,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,377,557.64/42,748.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.07

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