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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.85, 64,737.63 and 15,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.85, 64,737.63 and 15,086.04 is: 22,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.85 : 64,737.63 = 15,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.85/64,737.63 = 15,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.85x = 64,737.63 × 15,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.85x = 976,634,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,634,475.69/43,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.65

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