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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.52, 65,230.00 and 23,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.52, 65,230.00 and 23,479.61 is: 35,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.52 : 65,230.00 = 23,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.52/65,230.00 = 23,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.52x = 65,230.00 × 23,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.52x = 1,531,574,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,574,516.75/43,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.49

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