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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.58, 65,202.15 and 23,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.58, 65,202.15 and 23,470.63 is: 35,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.58 : 65,202.15 = 23,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.58/65,202.15 = 23,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.58x = 65,202.15 × 23,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.58x = 1,530,335,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,335,537.85/43,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.23

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