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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.12, 63,851.36 and 14,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.12, 63,851.36 and 14,846.12 is: 22,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.12 : 63,851.36 = 14,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.12/63,851.36 = 14,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.12x = 63,851.36 × 14,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.12x = 947,944,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,944,952.72/42,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.36

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