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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.63, 65,196.08 and 23,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.63, 65,196.08 and 23,456.86 is: 35,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.63 : 65,196.08 = 23,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.63/65,196.08 = 23,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.63x = 65,196.08 × 23,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.63x = 1,529,295,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,295,187.44/43,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.59

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