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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.41, 64,257.00 and 14,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.41, 64,257.00 and 14,746.56 is: 22,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.41 : 64,257.00 = 14,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.41/64,257.00 = 14,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.41x = 64,257.00 × 14,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.41x = 947,569,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,569,409.66/42,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.20

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