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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.46, 64,273.28 and 25,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.46, 64,273.28 and 25,087.12 is: 37,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.46 : 64,273.28 = 25,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.46/64,273.28 = 25,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.46x = 64,273.28 × 25,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.46x = 1,612,431,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,431,704.69/42,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.18

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