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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.02, 64,237.23 and 16,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.02, 64,237.23 and 16,192.58 is: 24,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.02 : 64,237.23 = 16,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.02/64,237.23 = 16,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.02x = 64,237.23 × 16,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.02x = 1,040,166,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,166,164.57/42,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.28

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