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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.50, 63,700.50 and 14,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.50, 63,700.50 and 14,745.50 is: 22,128.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.50 : 63,700.50 = 14,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.50/63,700.50 = 14,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.50x = 63,700.50 × 14,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.50x = 939,295,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,295,722.75/42,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.41

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