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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.73, 65,584.47 and 15,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.73, 65,584.47 and 15,646.17 is: 23,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.73 : 65,584.47 = 15,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.73/65,584.47 = 15,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.73x = 65,584.47 × 15,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.73x = 1,026,145,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,145,766.98/43,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.49

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