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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476, 63,714 and 14,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476, 63,714 and 14,774 is: 22,161

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476 : 63,714 = 14,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476/63,714 = 14,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476x = 63,714 × 14,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476x = 941,310,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,310,636/42,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161

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