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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.13, 64,203.03 and 14,721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.13, 64,203.03 and 14,721.47 is: 22,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.13 : 64,203.03 = 14,721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.13/64,203.03 = 14,721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.13x = 64,203.03 × 14,721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.13x = 945,163,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,163,080.37/42,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.70

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