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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.12, 63,848.34 and 14,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.12, 63,848.34 and 14,844.12 is: 22,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.12 : 63,848.34 = 14,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.12/63,848.34 = 14,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.12x = 63,848.34 × 14,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.12x = 947,772,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,772,420.76/42,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.35

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