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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.24, 65,471.88 and 15,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.24, 65,471.88 and 15,946 is: 23,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.24 : 65,471.88 = 15,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.24/65,471.88 = 15,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.24x = 65,471.88 × 15,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.24x = 1,044,014,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,014,598.48/43,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.82

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