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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.79, 64,746.72 and 15,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.79, 64,746.72 and 15,064.83 is: 22,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.79 : 64,746.72 = 15,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.79/64,746.72 = 15,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.79x = 64,746.72 × 15,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.79x = 975,398,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,398,329.86/43,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.56

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