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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.46, 65,374.26 and 15,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.46, 65,374.26 and 15,861.46 is: 23,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.46 : 65,374.26 = 15,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.46/65,374.26 = 15,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.46x = 65,374.26 × 15,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.46x = 1,036,931,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,931,210.02/43,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.77

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