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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.96, 64,847.64 and 15,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.96, 64,847.64 and 15,545.36 is: 23,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.96 : 64,847.64 = 15,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.96/64,847.64 = 15,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.96x = 64,847.64 × 15,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.96x = 1,008,079,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,079,908.95/43,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.69

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