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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.97, 64,739.04 and 15,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.97, 64,739.04 and 15,073.17 is: 22,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.97 : 64,739.04 = 15,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.97/64,739.04 = 15,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.97x = 64,739.04 × 15,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.97x = 975,822,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,822,555.56/43,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.20

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