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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850.46, 64,236.32 and 14,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850.46, 64,236.32 and 14,763.84 is: 22,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850.46 : 64,236.32 = 14,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850.46/64,236.32 = 14,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850.46x = 64,236.32 × 14,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850.46x = 948,374,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,374,750.67/42,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.20

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