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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.98, 64,584 and 14,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.98, 64,584 and 14,970.47 is: 22,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.98 : 64,584 = 14,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.98/64,584 = 14,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.98x = 64,584 × 14,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.98x = 966,852,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,852,511.56/43,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.75

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