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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.62, 65,319.69 and 15,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.62, 65,319.69 and 15,844.62 is: 23,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.62 : 65,319.69 = 15,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.62/65,319.69 = 15,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.62x = 65,319.69 × 15,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.62x = 1,034,965,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,965,666.57/43,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.84

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