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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202, 64,809.48 and 15,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202, 64,809.48 and 15,506.48 is: 23,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202 : 64,809.48 = 15,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202/64,809.48 = 15,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202x = 64,809.48 × 15,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202x = 1,004,966,905.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,966,905.43/43,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.05

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