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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.98, 64,349.56 and 14,815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.98, 64,349.56 and 14,815.06 is: 22,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.98 : 64,349.56 = 14,815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.98/64,349.56 = 14,815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.98x = 64,349.56 × 14,815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.98x = 953,342,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,342,592.37/42,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.56

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