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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.48, 64,196.70 and 15,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.48, 64,196.70 and 15,099.88 is: 22,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.48 : 64,196.70 = 15,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.48/64,196.70 = 15,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.48x = 64,196.70 × 15,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.48x = 969,362,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,362,466.40/42,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.76

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