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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,496.18, 65,273.46 and 15,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,496.18, 65,273.46 and 15,794.18 is: 23,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.18 : 65,273.46 = 15,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.18/65,273.46 = 15,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.18x = 65,273.46 × 15,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.18x = 1,030,940,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,940,776.46/43,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.87

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