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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.50, 63,969.75 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.50, 63,969.75 and 14,944.50 is: 22,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.50 : 63,969.75 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.50/63,969.75 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.50x = 63,969.75 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.50x = 955,995,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,995,928.88/42,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.75

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