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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.22, 64,271.64 and 11,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.22, 64,271.64 and 11,683.46 is: 17,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.22 : 64,271.64 = 11,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.22/64,271.64 = 11,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.22x = 64,271.64 × 11,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.22x = 750,915,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,915,135.07/42,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.00

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