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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.75, 63,446.63 and 14,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.75, 63,446.63 and 14,595.75 is: 21,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.75 : 63,446.63 = 14,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.75/63,446.63 = 14,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.75x = 63,446.63 × 14,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.75x = 926,051,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,051,076.84/42,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.63

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