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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,896.48, 64,315.97 and 16,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,896.48, 64,315.97 and 16,570.47 is: 24,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,896.48 : 64,315.97 = 16,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,896.48/64,315.97 = 16,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,896.48x = 64,315.97 × 16,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,896.48x = 1,065,745,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,745,768.55/42,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.60

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