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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.54, 64,691.58 and 15,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.54, 64,691.58 and 15,047.46 is: 22,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.54 : 64,691.58 = 15,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.54/64,691.58 = 15,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.54x = 64,691.58 × 15,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.54x = 973,443,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,443,962.39/43,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.28

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