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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.40, 63,821.10 and 14,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.40, 63,821.10 and 14,845.40 is: 22,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.40 : 63,821.10 = 14,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.40/63,821.10 = 14,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.40x = 63,821.10 × 14,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.40x = 947,449,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,449,757.94/42,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.10

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