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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.03, 64,412.61 and 14,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.03, 64,412.61 and 14,864.46 is: 22,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.03 : 64,412.61 = 14,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.03/64,412.61 = 14,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.03x = 64,412.61 × 14,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.03x = 957,458,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,458,268.46/42,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.34

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