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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.53, 64,571.19 and 11,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.53, 64,571.19 and 11,457.59 is: 17,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.53 : 64,571.19 = 11,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.53/64,571.19 = 11,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.53x = 64,571.19 × 11,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.53x = 739,830,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,830,220.83/43,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.36

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