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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.85, 65,201.78 and 23,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.85, 65,201.78 and 23,735.64 is: 35,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.85 : 65,201.78 = 23,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.85/65,201.78 = 23,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.85x = 65,201.78 × 23,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.85x = 1,547,605,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,605,858.76/43,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.46

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