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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768.48, 59,019.47 and 23,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768.48, 59,019.47 and 23,647.76 is: 32,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768.48 : 59,019.47 = 23,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768.48/59,019.47 = 23,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768.48x = 59,019.47 × 23,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768.48x = 1,395,677,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,677,848.55/42,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.33

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