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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.36, 65,461.98 and 22,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.36, 65,461.98 and 22,847 is: 34,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.36 : 65,461.98 = 22,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.36/65,461.98 = 22,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.36x = 65,461.98 × 22,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.36x = 1,495,609,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,609,857.06/43,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.68

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