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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.50, 63,835.47 and 14,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.50, 63,835.47 and 14,835.50 is: 22,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.50 : 63,835.47 = 14,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.50/63,835.47 = 14,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.50x = 63,835.47 × 14,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.50x = 947,031,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,031,115.19/42,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.44

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