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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.52, 63,754.92 and 14,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.52, 63,754.92 and 14,797.68 is: 22,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.52 : 63,754.92 = 14,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.52/63,754.92 = 14,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.52x = 63,754.92 × 14,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.52x = 943,424,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,424,904.59/42,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.53

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