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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.46, 64,112.19 and 14,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.46, 64,112.19 and 14,665.05 is: 21,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.46 : 64,112.19 = 14,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.46/64,112.19 = 14,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.46x = 64,112.19 × 14,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.46x = 940,208,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,208,471.96/42,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.52

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