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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.12, 64,848.63 and 19,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.12, 64,848.63 and 19,527.87 is: 29,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.12 : 64,848.63 = 19,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.12/64,848.63 = 19,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.12x = 64,848.63 × 19,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.12x = 1,266,355,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,355,616.32/43,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.17

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