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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,545.13, 63,846.85 and 14,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,545.13, 63,846.85 and 14,843.13 is: 22,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,545.13 : 63,846.85 = 14,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,545.13/63,846.85 = 14,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,545.13x = 63,846.85 × 14,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,545.13x = 947,687,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,687,094.64/42,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.87

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