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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578.63, 65,346.33 and 15,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578.63, 65,346.33 and 15,494.46 is: 23,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578.63 : 65,346.33 = 15,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578.63/65,346.33 = 15,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578.63x = 65,346.33 × 15,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578.63x = 1,012,506,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,506,096.33/43,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.00

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