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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.42, 64,715.37 and 13,563.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.42, 64,715.37 and 13,563.47 is: 20,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.42 : 64,715.37 = 13,563.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.42/64,715.37 = 13,563.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.42x = 64,715.37 × 13,563.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.42x = 877,764,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,764,655.96/43,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.86

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