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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.59, 64,946.25 and 15,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.59, 64,946.25 and 15,197.91 is: 22,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.59 : 64,946.25 = 15,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.59/64,946.25 = 15,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.59x = 64,946.25 × 15,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.59x = 987,047,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,047,262.34/43,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.83

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