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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.62, 63,850.59 and 14,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.62, 63,850.59 and 14,845.62 is: 22,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.62 : 63,850.59 = 14,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.62/63,850.59 = 14,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.62x = 63,850.59 × 14,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.62x = 947,901,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,901,595.92/42,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.60

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