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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.36, 65,322.72 and 15,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.36, 65,322.72 and 15,470.48 is: 23,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.36 : 65,322.72 = 15,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.36/65,322.72 = 15,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.36x = 65,322.72 × 15,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.36x = 1,010,573,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,573,833.31/43,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.32

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