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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.87, 64,336.56 and 14,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.87, 64,336.56 and 14,804.74 is: 22,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.87 : 64,336.56 = 14,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.87/64,336.56 = 14,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.87x = 64,336.56 × 14,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.87x = 952,486,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,486,068.20/42,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.75

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