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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.02, 64,426.44 and 14,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.02, 64,426.44 and 14,868.05 is: 22,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.02 : 64,426.44 = 14,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.02/64,426.44 = 14,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.02x = 64,426.44 × 14,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.02x = 957,895,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,895,209.11/42,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.60

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