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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.15, 64,570.43 and 14,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.15, 64,570.43 and 14,974.56 is: 22,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.15 : 64,570.43 = 14,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.15/64,570.43 = 14,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.15x = 64,570.43 × 14,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.15x = 966,913,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,913,815.70/43,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.22

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