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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.96, 64,849.14 and 15,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.96, 64,849.14 and 15,546.36 is: 23,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.96 : 64,849.14 = 15,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.96/64,849.14 = 15,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.96x = 64,849.14 × 15,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.96x = 1,008,168,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,168,076.13/43,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.19

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