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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.95, 64,147.52 and 14,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.95, 64,147.52 and 14,703.37 is: 22,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.95 : 64,147.52 = 14,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.95/64,147.52 = 14,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.95x = 64,147.52 × 14,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.95x = 943,184,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,184,597.53/42,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.60

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