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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747.75, 64,122.93 and 14,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747.75, 64,122.93 and 14,667.41 is: 22,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747.75 : 64,122.93 = 14,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747.75/64,122.93 = 14,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747.75x = 64,122.93 × 14,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747.75x = 940,516,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,516,984.10/42,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.56

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