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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.50, 64,448.66 and 25,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.50, 64,448.66 and 25,548.18 is: 38,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.50 : 64,448.66 = 25,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.50/64,448.66 = 25,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.50x = 64,448.66 × 25,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.50x = 1,646,545,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,545,966.44/42,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.73

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