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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.98, 64,603.47 and 25,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.98, 64,603.47 and 25,485.50 is: 38,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.98 : 64,603.47 = 25,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.98/64,603.47 = 25,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.98x = 64,603.47 × 25,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.98x = 1,646,451,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,451,734.69/43,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228.25

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