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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.48, 64,857.90 and 14,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.48, 64,857.90 and 14,768.88 is: 22,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.48 : 64,857.90 = 14,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.48/64,857.90 = 14,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.48x = 64,857.90 × 14,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.48x = 957,878,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,878,542.15/43,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.94

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