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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.06, 65,497.80 and 23,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.06, 65,497.80 and 23,938.46 is: 35,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.06 : 65,497.80 = 23,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.06/65,497.80 = 23,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.06x = 65,497.80 × 23,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.06x = 1,567,916,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,916,465.39/43,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.44

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