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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,467.16, 63,726.34 and 14,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,467.16, 63,726.34 and 14,784.60 is: 22,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,467.16 : 63,726.34 = 14,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,467.16/63,726.34 = 14,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,467.16x = 63,726.34 × 14,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,467.16x = 942,168,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,168,446.36/42,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.81

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