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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,762.18, 64,150.98 and 14,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,762.18, 64,150.98 and 14,674.98 is: 22,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,762.18 : 64,150.98 = 14,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,762.18/64,150.98 = 14,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,762.18x = 64,150.98 × 14,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,762.18x = 941,414,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,414,348.48/42,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.12

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