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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.60, 65,652.30 and 17,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.60, 65,652.30 and 17,470.20 is: 26,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.60 : 65,652.30 = 17,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.60/65,652.30 = 17,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.60x = 65,652.30 × 17,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.60x = 1,146,958,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,958,811.46/43,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.24

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