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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.01, 63,779.37 and 14,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.01, 63,779.37 and 14,446.85 is: 21,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.01 : 63,779.37 = 14,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.01/63,779.37 = 14,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.01x = 63,779.37 × 14,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.01x = 921,410,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,410,600.35/42,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.81

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