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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.12, 65,321.94 and 15,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.12, 65,321.94 and 15,846.12 is: 23,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.12 : 65,321.94 = 15,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.12/65,321.94 = 15,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.12x = 65,321.94 × 15,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.12x = 1,035,099,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,099,299.87/43,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.09

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