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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952.46, 64,413.26 and 14,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952.46, 64,413.26 and 14,864.90 is: 22,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952.46 : 64,413.26 = 14,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952.46/64,413.26 = 14,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952.46x = 64,413.26 × 14,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952.46x = 957,496,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,496,272.18/42,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.00

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