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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.23, 64,273.91 and 13,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.23, 64,273.91 and 13,261.26 is: 19,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.23 : 64,273.91 = 13,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.23/64,273.91 = 13,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.23x = 64,273.91 × 13,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.23x = 852,353,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,353,031.73/42,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.84

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