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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.43, 64,025.06 and 14,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.43, 64,025.06 and 14,603.73 is: 21,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.43 : 64,025.06 = 14,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.43/64,025.06 = 14,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.43x = 64,025.06 × 14,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.43x = 935,004,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,004,616.46/42,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.56

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