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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.64, 65,230.19 and 23,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.64, 65,230.19 and 23,479.73 is: 35,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.64 : 65,230.19 = 23,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.64/65,230.19 = 23,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.64x = 65,230.19 × 23,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.64x = 1,531,587,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,587,138.16/43,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.68

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