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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.52, 64,424.19 and 14,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.52, 64,424.19 and 14,866.54 is: 22,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.52 : 64,424.19 = 14,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.52/64,424.19 = 14,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.52x = 64,424.19 × 14,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.52x = 957,764,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,764,692.29/42,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.33

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