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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.74, 64,294.82 and 14,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.74, 64,294.82 and 14,786.59 is: 22,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.74 : 64,294.82 = 14,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.74/64,294.82 = 14,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.74x = 64,294.82 × 14,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.74x = 950,700,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,700,747.06/42,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.43

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