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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.50, 64,447.16 and 25,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.50, 64,447.16 and 25,547.18 is: 38,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.50 : 64,447.16 = 25,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.50/64,447.16 = 25,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.50x = 64,447.16 × 25,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.50x = 1,646,443,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,443,197.01/42,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319.23

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