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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.83, 64,722.32 and 15,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.83, 64,722.32 and 15,062.02 is: 22,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.83 : 64,722.32 = 15,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.83/64,722.32 = 15,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.83x = 64,722.32 × 15,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.83x = 974,849,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,849,061.72/43,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.47

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