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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.77, 64,125.27 and 14,673.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.77, 64,125.27 and 14,673.69 is: 22,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.77 : 64,125.27 = 14,673.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.77/64,125.27 = 14,673.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.77x = 64,125.27 × 14,673.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.77x = 940,954,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,954,333.15/42,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.17

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