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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.47, 64,286.60 and 19,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.47, 64,286.60 and 19,153.02 is: 28,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.47 : 64,286.60 = 19,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.47/64,286.60 = 19,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.47x = 64,286.60 × 19,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.47x = 1,231,282,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,282,439.77/42,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.41

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