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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.81, 64,347.78 and 14,813.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.81, 64,347.78 and 14,813.89 is: 22,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.81 : 64,347.78 = 14,813.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.81/64,347.78 = 14,813.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.81x = 64,347.78 × 14,813.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.81x = 953,240,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,240,829.35/42,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.79

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