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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,951.79, 64,307.47 and 32,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,951.79, 64,307.47 and 32,388.75 is: 48,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,951.79 : 64,307.47 = 32,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,951.79/64,307.47 = 32,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,951.79x = 64,307.47 × 32,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,951.79x = 2,082,838,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,838,649.93/42,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.48

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