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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.32, 64,103.82 and 23,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.32, 64,103.82 and 23,047.02 is: 34,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.32 : 64,103.82 = 23,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.32/64,103.82 = 23,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.32x = 64,103.82 × 23,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.32x = 1,477,402,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,402,021.62/42,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.62

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