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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.48, 64,563.17 and 16,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.48, 64,563.17 and 16,748.97 is: 25,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.48 : 64,563.17 = 16,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.48/64,563.17 = 16,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.48x = 64,563.17 × 16,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.48x = 1,081,366,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,366,513.69/43,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.57

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