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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.27, 64,284.81 and 19,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.27, 64,284.81 and 19,151.84 is: 28,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.27 : 64,284.81 = 19,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.27/64,284.81 = 19,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.27x = 64,284.81 × 19,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.27x = 1,231,172,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,172,484.44/42,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.65

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