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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.66, 64,258.98 and 14,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.66, 64,258.98 and 14,747.91 is: 22,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.66 : 64,258.98 = 14,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.66/64,258.98 = 14,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.66x = 64,258.98 × 14,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.66x = 947,685,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,685,653.73/42,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.27

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