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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.73, 64,382.78 and 14,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.73, 64,382.78 and 14,837.25 is: 22,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.73 : 64,382.78 = 14,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.73/64,382.78 = 14,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.73x = 64,382.78 × 14,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.73x = 955,263,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,263,328.37/42,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.90

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