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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.18, 65,619.54 and 15,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.18, 65,619.54 and 15,667.26 is: 23,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.18 : 65,619.54 = 15,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.18/65,619.54 = 15,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.18x = 65,619.54 × 15,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.18x = 1,028,078,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,078,394.26/43,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.99

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