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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.54, 65,533.86 and 22,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.54, 65,533.86 and 22,700.31 is: 34,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.54 : 65,533.86 = 22,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.54/65,533.86 = 22,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.54x = 65,533.86 × 22,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.54x = 1,487,638,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,638,937.50/43,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.87

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