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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.02, 64,741.14 and 16,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.02, 64,741.14 and 16,847.46 is: 25,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.02 : 64,741.14 = 16,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.02/64,741.14 = 16,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.02x = 64,741.14 × 16,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.02x = 1,090,723,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,723,766.50/43,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.00

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