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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.75, 65,603.96 and 15,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.75, 65,603.96 and 15,646.18 is: 23,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.75 : 65,603.96 = 15,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.75/65,603.96 = 15,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.75x = 65,603.96 × 15,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.75x = 1,026,451,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,451,366.87/43,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.22

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