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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.77, 65,593.62 and 15,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.77, 65,593.62 and 15,648.59 is: 23,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.77 : 65,593.62 = 15,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.77/65,593.62 = 15,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.77x = 65,593.62 × 15,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.77x = 1,026,447,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,447,829.98/43,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.37

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