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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.14, 64,369.34 and 20,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.14, 64,369.34 and 20,470.64 is: 30,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.14 : 64,369.34 = 20,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.14/64,369.34 = 20,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.14x = 64,369.34 × 20,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.14x = 1,317,681,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,681,586.18/42,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.76

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