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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.86, 64,150.45 and 14,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.86, 64,150.45 and 14,695.01 is: 22,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.86 : 64,150.45 = 14,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.86/64,150.45 = 14,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.86x = 64,150.45 × 14,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.86x = 942,691,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,691,504.25/42,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.57

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