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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.48, 64,492.47 and 14,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.48, 64,492.47 and 14,915.53 is: 22,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.48 : 64,492.47 = 14,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.48/64,492.47 = 14,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.48x = 64,492.47 × 14,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.48x = 961,939,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,939,371.06/42,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.56

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