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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.16, 63,260.34 and 14,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.16, 63,260.34 and 14,463.48 is: 21,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.16 : 63,260.34 = 14,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.16/63,260.34 = 14,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.16x = 63,260.34 × 14,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.16x = 914,964,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,964,662.38/42,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.51

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