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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.13, 64,777.05 and 15,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.13, 64,777.05 and 15,463.13 is: 23,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.13 : 64,777.05 = 15,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.13/64,777.05 = 15,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.13x = 64,777.05 × 15,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.13x = 1,001,655,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,655,621.28/43,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.21

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