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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.32, 65,246.68 and 24,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.32, 65,246.68 and 24,793.47 is: 37,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.32 : 65,246.68 = 24,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.32/65,246.68 = 24,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.32x = 65,246.68 × 24,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.32x = 1,617,691,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,691,603.18/43,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.88

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