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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851.54, 64,225.47 and 22,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851.54, 64,225.47 and 22,063.70 is: 33,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851.54 : 64,225.47 = 22,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851.54/64,225.47 = 22,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851.54x = 64,225.47 × 22,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851.54x = 1,417,051,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,051,502.44/42,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.86

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