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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.74, 65,304.42 and 15,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.74, 65,304.42 and 15,075.96 is: 22,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.74 : 65,304.42 = 15,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.74/65,304.42 = 15,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.74x = 65,304.42 × 15,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.74x = 984,526,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,526,564.72/43,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.50

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