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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.75, 64,173.38 and 14,704.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.75, 64,173.38 and 14,704.83 is: 22,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.75 : 64,173.38 = 14,704.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.75/64,173.38 = 14,704.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.75x = 64,173.38 × 14,704.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.75x = 943,658,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,658,680.19/42,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.84

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