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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.48, 64,145.66 and 23,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.48, 64,145.66 and 23,026.08 is: 34,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.48 : 64,145.66 = 23,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.48/64,145.66 = 23,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.48x = 64,145.66 × 23,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.48x = 1,477,023,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,023,098.81/42,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.05

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