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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.75, 65,196.14 and 15,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.75, 65,196.14 and 15,387.48 is: 23,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.75 : 65,196.14 = 15,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.75/65,196.14 = 15,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.75x = 65,196.14 × 15,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.75x = 1,003,204,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,204,223.39/43,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.50

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