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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.76, 63,081.62 and 14,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.76, 63,081.62 and 14,345.76 is: 21,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.76 : 63,081.62 = 14,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.76/63,081.62 = 14,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.76x = 63,081.62 × 14,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.76x = 904,953,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,953,780.93/42,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.04

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