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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.52, 64,566.48 and 14,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.52, 64,566.48 and 14,962.72 is: 22,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.52 : 64,566.48 = 14,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.52/64,566.48 = 14,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.52x = 64,566.48 × 14,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.52x = 966,090,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,090,161.63/43,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.41

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