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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.02, 65,595.50 and 15,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.02, 65,595.50 and 15,649.86 is: 23,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.02 : 65,595.50 = 15,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.02/65,595.50 = 15,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.02x = 65,595.50 × 15,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.02x = 1,026,560,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,560,391.63/43,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.27

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