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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.47, 64,066.41 and 14,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.47, 64,066.41 and 14,629.86 is: 21,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.47 : 64,066.41 = 14,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.47/64,066.41 = 14,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.47x = 64,066.41 × 14,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.47x = 937,282,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,282,609.00/42,705.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.60

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