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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.02, 64,742.64 and 16,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.02, 64,742.64 and 16,848.46 is: 25,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.02 : 64,742.64 = 16,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.02/64,742.64 = 16,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.02x = 64,742.64 × 16,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.02x = 1,090,813,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,813,780.33/43,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.50

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