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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.49, 65,605.75 and 15,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.49, 65,605.75 and 15,658.48 is: 23,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.49 : 65,605.75 = 15,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.49/65,605.75 = 15,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.49x = 65,605.75 × 15,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.49x = 1,027,286,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,286,367.12/43,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.08

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