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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,986.97, 64,361.99 and 32,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,986.97, 64,361.99 and 32,425.02 is: 48,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,986.97 : 64,361.99 = 32,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,986.97/64,361.99 = 32,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,986.97x = 64,361.99 × 32,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,986.97x = 2,086,938,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,938,894.05/42,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.17

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