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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.16, 64,158.96 and 34,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.16, 64,158.96 and 34,481.48 is: 51,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.16 : 64,158.96 = 34,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.16/64,158.96 = 34,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.16x = 64,158.96 × 34,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.16x = 2,212,295,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,295,896.06/42,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,632.26

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