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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.42, 64,282.77 and 19,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.42, 64,282.77 and 19,173.90 is: 28,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.42 : 64,282.77 = 19,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.42/64,282.77 = 19,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.42x = 64,282.77 × 19,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.42x = 1,232,551,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,551,403.70/42,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.73

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