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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.29, 64,284.06 and 19,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.29, 64,284.06 and 19,174.76 is: 28,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.29 : 64,284.06 = 19,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.29/64,284.06 = 19,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.29x = 64,284.06 × 19,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.29x = 1,232,631,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,631,100.91/42,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.01

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