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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,647.46, 63,979.11 and 14,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,647.46, 63,979.11 and 14,565.96 is: 21,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,647.46 : 63,979.11 = 14,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,647.46/63,979.11 = 14,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,647.46x = 63,979.11 × 14,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,647.46x = 931,917,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,917,157.10/42,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.65

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