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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.27, 64,901.25 and 15,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.27, 64,901.25 and 15,168.30 is: 22,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.27 : 64,901.25 = 15,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.27/64,901.25 = 15,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.27x = 64,901.25 × 15,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.27x = 984,441,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,441,630.38/43,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.57

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