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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815.53, 64,207.36 and 14,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815.53, 64,207.36 and 14,727.70 is: 22,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815.53 : 64,207.36 = 14,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815.53/64,207.36 = 14,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815.53x = 64,207.36 × 14,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815.53x = 945,626,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,626,735.87/42,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.07

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