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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.52, 65,304.10 and 15,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.52, 65,304.10 and 15,075.74 is: 22,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.52 : 65,304.10 = 15,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.52/65,304.10 = 15,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.52x = 65,304.10 × 15,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.52x = 984,507,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,507,632.53/43,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.18

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