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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.73, 63,464.40 and 14,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.73, 63,464.40 and 14,227.47 is: 21,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.73 : 63,464.40 = 14,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.73/63,464.40 = 14,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.73x = 63,464.40 × 14,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.73x = 902,937,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,937,847.07/42,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.66

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