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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.62, 63,849.09 and 14,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.62, 63,849.09 and 14,844.62 is: 22,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.62 : 63,849.09 = 14,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.62/63,849.09 = 14,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.62x = 63,849.09 × 14,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.62x = 947,815,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,815,478.40/42,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.10

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