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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.64, 64,277.28 and 14,765.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.64, 64,277.28 and 14,765.00 is: 22,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.64 : 64,277.28 = 14,765.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.64/64,277.28 = 14,765.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.64x = 64,277.28 × 14,765.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.64x = 949,053,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,053,717.81/42,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.98

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