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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.98, 64,147.91 and 23,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.98, 64,147.91 and 23,027.59 is: 34,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.98 : 64,147.91 = 23,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.98/64,147.91 = 23,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.98x = 64,147.91 × 23,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.98x = 1,477,171,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,171,770.84/42,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.32

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