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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.12, 63,852.84 and 14,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.12, 63,852.84 and 14,847.12 is: 22,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.12 : 63,852.84 = 14,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.12/63,852.84 = 14,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.12x = 63,852.84 × 14,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.12x = 948,030,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,030,777.82/42,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.86

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