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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.18, 65,621.04 and 15,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.18, 65,621.04 and 15,668.26 is: 23,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.18 : 65,621.04 = 15,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.18/65,621.04 = 15,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.18x = 65,621.04 × 15,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.18x = 1,028,167,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,167,516.19/43,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.49

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