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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.75, 64,366.86 and 15,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.75, 64,366.86 and 15,202.75 is: 22,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.75 : 64,366.86 = 15,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.75/64,366.86 = 15,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.75x = 64,366.86 × 15,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.75x = 978,553,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,553,280.87/42,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.57

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