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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,784.92, 64,160.94 and 14,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,784.92, 64,160.94 and 14,699.72 is: 22,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,784.92 : 64,160.94 = 14,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,784.92/64,160.94 = 14,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,784.92x = 64,160.94 × 14,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,784.92x = 943,147,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,147,852.94/42,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.93

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