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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,954.83, 64,416.79 and 14,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,954.83, 64,416.79 and 14,867.25 is: 22,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.83 : 64,416.79 = 14,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.83/64,416.79 = 14,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.83x = 64,416.79 × 14,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.83x = 957,700,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,700,483.96/42,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.53

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