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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.13, 63,848.35 and 14,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.13, 63,848.35 and 14,844.13 is: 22,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.13 : 63,848.35 = 14,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.13/63,848.35 = 14,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.13x = 63,848.35 × 14,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.13x = 947,773,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,773,207.69/42,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.37

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