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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.36, 65,228.76 and 23,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.36, 65,228.76 and 23,478.84 is: 35,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.36 : 65,228.76 = 23,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.36/65,228.76 = 23,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.36x = 65,228.76 × 23,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.36x = 1,531,495,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,495,619.44/43,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.37

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