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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308, 64,962 and 10,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308, 64,962 and 10,476 is: 15,714

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308 : 64,962 = 10,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308/64,962 = 10,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308x = 64,962 × 10,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308x = 680,541,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,541,912/43,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714

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