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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.29, 64,252.71 and 14,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.29, 64,252.71 and 14,748.62 is: 22,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.29 : 64,252.71 = 14,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.29/64,252.71 = 14,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.29x = 64,252.71 × 14,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.29x = 947,638,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,638,482.50/42,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.39

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