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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.50, 64,198.47 and 23,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.50, 64,198.47 and 23,070.62 is: 34,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.50 : 64,198.47 = 23,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.50/64,198.47 = 23,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.50x = 64,198.47 × 23,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.50x = 1,481,098,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,098,752.96/42,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,611.17

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