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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.50, 64,941.75 and 10,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.50, 64,941.75 and 10,462.50 is: 15,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.50 : 64,941.75 = 10,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.50/64,941.75 = 10,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.50x = 64,941.75 × 10,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.50x = 679,453,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,453,059.38/43,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.75

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