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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.71, 64,113.69 and 14,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.71, 64,113.69 and 14,665.48 is: 21,992.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.71 : 64,113.69 = 14,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.71/64,113.69 = 14,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.71x = 64,113.69 × 14,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.71x = 940,258,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,258,038.42/42,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.95

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