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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.63, 64,135.48 and 14,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.63, 64,135.48 and 14,679.71 is: 22,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.63 : 64,135.48 = 14,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.63/64,135.48 = 14,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.63x = 64,135.48 × 14,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.63x = 941,490,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,490,247.11/42,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.09

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