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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.16, 63,724.84 and 14,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.16, 63,724.84 and 14,783.60 is: 22,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.16 : 63,724.84 = 14,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.16/63,724.84 = 14,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.16x = 63,724.84 × 14,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.16x = 942,082,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,082,544.62/42,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.31

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