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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.94, 64,424.84 and 14,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.94, 64,424.84 and 14,866.94 is: 22,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.94 : 64,424.84 = 14,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.94/64,424.84 = 14,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.94x = 64,424.84 × 14,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.94x = 957,800,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,800,317.52/42,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.94

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