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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.37, 65,620.56 and 15,668.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.37, 65,620.56 and 15,668.35 is: 23,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.37 : 65,620.56 = 15,668.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.37/65,620.56 = 15,668.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.37x = 65,620.56 × 15,668.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.37x = 1,028,165,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,165,901.28/43,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.88

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