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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.16, 64,147.37 and 16,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.16, 64,147.37 and 16,467.99 is: 24,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.16 : 64,147.37 = 16,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.16/64,147.37 = 16,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.16x = 64,147.37 × 16,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.16x = 1,056,378,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,378,165.35/42,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.00

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