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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.95, 64,153.53 and 14,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.95, 64,153.53 and 14,707.36 is: 22,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.95 : 64,153.53 = 14,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.95/64,153.53 = 14,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.95x = 64,153.53 × 14,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.95x = 943,529,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,529,060.98/42,767.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.59

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