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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.29, 65,583.83 and 15,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.29, 65,583.83 and 15,645.73 is: 23,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.29 : 65,583.83 = 15,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.29/65,583.83 = 15,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.29x = 65,583.83 × 15,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.29x = 1,026,106,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,106,771.70/43,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.83

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