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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.26, 65,197.02 and 23,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.26, 65,197.02 and 23,457.48 is: 35,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.26 : 65,197.02 = 23,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.26/65,197.02 = 23,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.26x = 65,197.02 × 23,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.26x = 1,529,357,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,357,792.71/43,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.52

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