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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.27, 64,899.75 and 15,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.27, 64,899.75 and 15,167.30 is: 22,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.27 : 64,899.75 = 15,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.27/64,899.75 = 15,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.27x = 64,899.75 × 15,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.27x = 984,353,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,353,653.68/43,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.06

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