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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.62, 64,452.65 and 23,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.62, 64,452.65 and 23,256.27 is: 34,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.62 : 64,452.65 = 23,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.62/64,452.65 = 23,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.62x = 64,452.65 × 23,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.62x = 1,498,928,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,928,114.33/43,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,819.42

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