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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.56, 64,536.78 and 24,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.56, 64,536.78 and 24,316.04 is: 36,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.56 : 64,536.78 = 24,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.56/64,536.78 = 24,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.56x = 64,536.78 × 24,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.56x = 1,569,278,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,278,923.95/43,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.54

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