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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.12, 64,451.88 and 23,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.12, 64,451.88 and 23,255.77 is: 34,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.12 : 64,451.88 = 23,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.12/64,451.88 = 23,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.12x = 64,451.88 × 23,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.12x = 1,498,878,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,878,097.35/43,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.67

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