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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.47, 63,812.14 and 14,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.47, 63,812.14 and 14,448.06 is: 21,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.47 : 63,812.14 = 14,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.47/63,812.14 = 14,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.47x = 63,812.14 × 14,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.47x = 921,961,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,961,591.33/42,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.09

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