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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,066.98, 64,618.97 and 14,971.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,066.98, 64,618.97 and 14,971.73 is: 22,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,066.98 : 64,618.97 = 14,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,066.98/64,618.97 = 14,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,066.98x = 64,618.97 × 14,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,066.98x = 967,457,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,457,373.76/43,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.02

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