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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.92, 63,985.14 and 14,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.92, 63,985.14 and 14,586.75 is: 21,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.92 : 63,985.14 = 14,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.92/63,985.14 = 14,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.92x = 63,985.14 × 14,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.92x = 933,335,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,335,240.90/42,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.17

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