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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,863.70, 64,245.87 and 25,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,863.70, 64,245.87 and 25,348.26 is: 37,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,863.70 : 64,245.87 = 25,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,863.70/64,245.87 = 25,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,863.70x = 64,245.87 × 25,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,863.70x = 1,628,521,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,521,016.69/42,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.01

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