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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.50, 64,314.30 and 20,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.50, 64,314.30 and 20,677.46 is: 31,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.50 : 64,314.30 = 20,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.50/64,314.30 = 20,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.50x = 64,314.30 × 20,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.50x = 1,329,856,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,856,365.68/42,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.24

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