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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.48, 65,535.24 and 15,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.48, 65,535.24 and 15,986 is: 23,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.48 : 65,535.24 = 15,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.48/65,535.24 = 15,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.48x = 65,535.24 × 15,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.48x = 1,047,646,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,646,346.64/43,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.63

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