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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,751.71, 64,112.19 and 14,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,751.71, 64,112.19 and 14,664.48 is: 21,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,751.71 : 64,112.19 = 14,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,751.71/64,112.19 = 14,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,751.71x = 64,112.19 × 14,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,751.71x = 940,171,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,171,954.63/42,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.45

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