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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.85, 64,745.24 and 15,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.85, 64,745.24 and 15,087.48 is: 22,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.85 : 64,745.24 = 15,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.85/64,745.24 = 15,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.85x = 64,745.24 × 15,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.85x = 976,842,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,842,513.60/43,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.74

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