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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.48, 64,382.40 and 14,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.48, 64,382.40 and 14,837 is: 22,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.48 : 64,382.40 = 14,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.48/64,382.40 = 14,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.48x = 64,382.40 × 14,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.48x = 955,241,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,241,668.80/42,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.53

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