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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.23, 64,276.83 and 17,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.23, 64,276.83 and 17,881.56 is: 26,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.23 : 64,276.83 = 17,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.23/64,276.83 = 17,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.23x = 64,276.83 × 17,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.23x = 1,149,369,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,369,947.55/42,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.84

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