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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.47, 64,038.72 and 14,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.47, 64,038.72 and 14,600.93 is: 21,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.47 : 64,038.72 = 14,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.47/64,038.72 = 14,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.47x = 64,038.72 × 14,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.47x = 935,024,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,024,868.01/42,687.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.97

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