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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.47, 64,612.46 and 14,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.47, 64,612.46 and 14,989.85 is: 22,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.47 : 64,612.46 = 14,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.47/64,612.46 = 14,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.47x = 64,612.46 × 14,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.47x = 968,531,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,531,008.58/43,068.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.17

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