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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.52, 64,739.28 and 15,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.52, 64,739.28 and 15,476.96 is: 23,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.52 : 64,739.28 = 15,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.52/64,739.28 = 15,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.52x = 64,739.28 × 15,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.52x = 1,001,967,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,967,246.99/43,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.44

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