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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.50, 63,694.47 and 14,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.50, 63,694.47 and 14,754.50 is: 22,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.50 : 63,694.47 = 14,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.50/63,694.47 = 14,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.50x = 63,694.47 × 14,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.50x = 939,780,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,780,057.62/42,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.13

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