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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.77, 64,900.50 and 15,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.77, 64,900.50 and 15,167.80 is: 22,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.77 : 64,900.50 = 15,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.77/64,900.50 = 15,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.77x = 64,900.50 × 15,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.77x = 984,397,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,397,479.40/43,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.81

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