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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.73, 65,469.96 and 28,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.73, 65,469.96 and 28,852.35 is: 43,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.73 : 65,469.96 = 28,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.73/65,469.96 = 28,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.73x = 65,469.96 × 28,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.73x = 1,888,962,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,962,200.41/43,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.44

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