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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.27, 64,286.31 and 19,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.27, 64,286.31 and 19,152.84 is: 28,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.27 : 64,286.31 = 19,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.27/64,286.31 = 19,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.27x = 64,286.31 × 19,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.27x = 1,231,265,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,265,409.62/42,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.15

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