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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.47, 64,215.86 and 19,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.47, 64,215.86 and 19,105.81 is: 28,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.47 : 64,215.86 = 19,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.47/64,215.86 = 19,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.47x = 64,215.86 × 19,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.47x = 1,226,895,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,895,764.08/42,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.48

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