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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.93, 64,349.48 and 14,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.93, 64,349.48 and 14,815.01 is: 22,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.93 : 64,349.48 = 14,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.93/64,349.48 = 14,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.93x = 64,349.48 × 14,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.93x = 953,338,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,338,387.61/42,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.48

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