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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.96, 64,573.44 and 15,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.96, 64,573.44 and 15,327.52 is: 22,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.96 : 64,573.44 = 15,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.96/64,573.44 = 15,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.96x = 64,573.44 × 15,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.96x = 989,750,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,750,693.07/43,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.28

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