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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,947.70, 64,423.17 and 11,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,947.70, 64,423.17 and 11,785.38 is: 17,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,947.70 : 64,423.17 = 11,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,947.70/64,423.17 = 11,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,947.70x = 64,423.17 × 11,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,947.70x = 759,251,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,251,539.25/42,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.51

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