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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.48, 64,910.79 and 15,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.48, 64,910.79 and 15,196.83 is: 22,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.48 : 64,910.79 = 15,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.48/64,910.79 = 15,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.48x = 64,910.79 × 15,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.48x = 986,438,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,438,240.80/43,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.39

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