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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,523.02, 63,793.20 and 14,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,523.02, 63,793.20 and 14,840.46 is: 22,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,523.02 : 63,793.20 = 14,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,523.02/63,793.20 = 14,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,523.02x = 63,793.20 × 14,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,523.02x = 946,720,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,720,432.87/42,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.72

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