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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987.48, 64,487.70 and 15,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987.48, 64,487.70 and 15,279 is: 22,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987.48 : 64,487.70 = 15,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987.48/64,487.70 = 15,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987.48x = 64,487.70 × 15,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987.48x = 985,307,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,307,568.30/42,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.80

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