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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.50, 63,742.50 and 14,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.50, 63,742.50 and 14,773.50 is: 22,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.50 : 63,742.50 = 14,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.50/63,742.50 = 14,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.50x = 63,742.50 × 14,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.50x = 941,699,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,699,823.75/42,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.42

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