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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,846.71, 64,230.71 and 14,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,846.71, 64,230.71 and 14,760.09 is: 22,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,846.71 : 64,230.71 = 14,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,846.71/64,230.71 = 14,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,846.71x = 64,230.71 × 14,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,846.71x = 948,050,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,050,665.41/42,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.57

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