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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,758.06, 64,146.56 and 14,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,758.06, 64,146.56 and 14,677.49 is: 22,019.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,758.06 : 64,146.56 = 14,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,758.06/64,146.56 = 14,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,758.06x = 64,146.56 × 14,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,758.06x = 941,510,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,510,492.93/42,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.49

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