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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,970.62, 64,481.44 and 23,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,970.62, 64,481.44 and 23,248.74 is: 34,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,970.62 : 64,481.44 = 23,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,970.62/64,481.44 = 23,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,970.62x = 64,481.44 × 23,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,970.62x = 1,499,112,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,112,233.39/42,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.91

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