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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.25, 64,901.49 and 15,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.25, 64,901.49 and 15,168.57 is: 22,763.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.25 : 64,901.49 = 15,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.25/64,901.49 = 15,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.25x = 64,901.49 × 15,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.25x = 984,462,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,462,794.17/43,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.07

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