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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,826.94, 64,246.57 and 13,247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,826.94, 64,246.57 and 13,247.07 is: 19,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,826.94 : 64,246.57 = 13,247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,826.94/64,246.57 = 13,247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,826.94x = 64,246.57 × 13,247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,826.94x = 851,078,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,078,776.93/42,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.51

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