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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.48, 64,492.74 and 14,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.48, 64,492.74 and 14,908.16 is: 22,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.48 : 64,492.74 = 14,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.48/64,492.74 = 14,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.48x = 64,492.74 × 14,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.48x = 961,468,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,468,086.76/42,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.63

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