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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.90, 64,568.56 and 14,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.90, 64,568.56 and 14,973.31 is: 22,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.90 : 64,568.56 = 14,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.90/64,568.56 = 14,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.90x = 64,568.56 × 14,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.90x = 966,804,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,804,990.27/43,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.34

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