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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.03, 64,252.85 and 20,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.03, 64,252.85 and 20,652.03 is: 30,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.03 : 64,252.85 = 20,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.03/64,252.85 = 20,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.03x = 64,252.85 × 20,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.03x = 1,326,951,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,951,682.53/42,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.24

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