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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.68, 64,106.60 and 14,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.68, 64,106.60 and 14,660.28 is: 21,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.68 : 64,106.60 = 14,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.68/64,106.60 = 14,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.68x = 64,106.60 × 14,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.68x = 939,820,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,820,705.85/42,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.79

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