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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.27, 64,180.69 and 14,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.27, 64,180.69 and 14,700.62 is: 22,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.27 : 64,180.69 = 14,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.27/64,180.69 = 14,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.27x = 64,180.69 × 14,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.27x = 943,496,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,496,058.73/42,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.41

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