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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.15, 64,893.53 and 23,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.15, 64,893.53 and 23,526.09 is: 35,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.15 : 64,893.53 = 23,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.15/64,893.53 = 23,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.15x = 64,893.53 × 23,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.15x = 1,526,691,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,691,027.20/43,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.36

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