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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017, 64,527.93 and 15,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017, 64,527.93 and 15,315 is: 22,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017 : 64,527.93 = 15,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017/64,527.93 = 15,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017x = 64,527.93 × 15,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017x = 988,245,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,245,247.95/43,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.37

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