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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.32, 64,031.88 and 24,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.32, 64,031.88 and 24,947.48 is: 37,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.32 : 64,031.88 = 24,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.32/64,031.88 = 24,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.32x = 64,031.88 × 24,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.32x = 1,597,434,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,434,045.66/42,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.25

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