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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.48, 64,336.67 and 20,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.48, 64,336.67 and 20,692.43 is: 31,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.48 : 64,336.67 = 20,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.48/64,336.67 = 20,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.48x = 64,336.67 × 20,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.48x = 1,331,281,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,281,615.26/42,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.65

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