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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.53, 64,688.57 and 15,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.53, 64,688.57 and 15,045.46 is: 22,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.53 : 64,688.57 = 15,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.53/64,688.57 = 15,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.53x = 64,688.57 × 15,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.53x = 973,269,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,269,292.39/43,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.29

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