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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.81, 64,121.52 and 14,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.81, 64,121.52 and 14,666.47 is: 22,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.81 : 64,121.52 = 14,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.81/64,121.52 = 14,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.81x = 64,121.52 × 14,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.81x = 940,436,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,436,161.63/42,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.15

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