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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.45, 64,857.52 and 13,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.45, 64,857.52 and 13,673.35 is: 20,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.45 : 64,857.52 = 13,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.45/64,857.52 = 13,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.45x = 64,857.52 × 13,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.45x = 886,819,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,819,571.09/43,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.18

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