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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.82, 64,123.23 and 11,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.82, 64,123.23 and 11,583.26 is: 17,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.82 : 64,123.23 = 11,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.82/64,123.23 = 11,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.82x = 64,123.23 × 11,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.82x = 742,756,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,756,045.13/42,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.89

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