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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.69, 64,247.70 and 13,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.69, 64,247.70 and 13,247.82 is: 19,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.69 : 64,247.70 = 13,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.69/64,247.70 = 13,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.69x = 64,247.70 × 13,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.69x = 851,142,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,142,014.69/42,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.64

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