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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.53, 64,570.35 and 13,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.53, 64,570.35 and 13,462.86 is: 20,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.53 : 64,570.35 = 13,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.53/64,570.35 = 13,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.53x = 64,570.35 × 13,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.53x = 869,301,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,301,582.20/43,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.53

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