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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.70, 65,496.15 and 23,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.70, 65,496.15 and 23,948.70 is: 35,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.70 : 65,496.15 = 23,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.70/65,496.15 = 23,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.70x = 65,496.15 × 23,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.70x = 1,568,547,647.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,547,647.51/43,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.73

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