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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.99, 64,690.77 and 15,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.99, 64,690.77 and 15,046.93 is: 22,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.99 : 64,690.77 = 15,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.99/64,690.77 = 15,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.99x = 64,690.77 × 15,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.99x = 973,397,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,397,487.84/43,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.49

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