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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.60, 64,150.76 and 14,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.60, 64,150.76 and 14,686.48 is: 22,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.60 : 64,150.76 = 14,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.60/64,150.76 = 14,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.60x = 64,150.76 × 14,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.60x = 942,148,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,148,853.72/42,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.02

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