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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.47, 64,142.65 and 23,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.47, 64,142.65 and 23,024.08 is: 34,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.47 : 64,142.65 = 23,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.47/64,142.65 = 23,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.47x = 64,142.65 × 23,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.47x = 1,476,825,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,825,613.97/42,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,546.06

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