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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.24, 64,163.46 and 15,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.24, 64,163.46 and 15,067.48 is: 22,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.24 : 64,163.46 = 15,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.24/64,163.46 = 15,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.24x = 64,163.46 × 15,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.24x = 966,781,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,781,650.28/42,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.60

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