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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.13, 65,497.89 and 23,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.13, 65,497.89 and 23,938.52 is: 35,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.13 : 65,497.89 = 23,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.13/65,497.89 = 23,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.13x = 65,497.89 × 23,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.13x = 1,567,922,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,922,222.23/43,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.51

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