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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.48, 64,437.27 and 14,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.48, 64,437.27 and 14,880.97 is: 22,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.48 : 64,437.27 = 14,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.48/64,437.27 = 14,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.48x = 64,437.27 × 14,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.48x = 958,888,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,888,827.74/42,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.10

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