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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.44, 63,704.22 and 14,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.44, 63,704.22 and 14,767.72 is: 22,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.44 : 63,704.22 = 14,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.44/63,704.22 = 14,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.44x = 63,704.22 × 14,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.44x = 940,766,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,766,083.78/42,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.08

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