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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.22, 65,652.66 and 17,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.22, 65,652.66 and 17,459.48 is: 26,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.22 : 65,652.66 = 17,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.22/65,652.66 = 17,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.22x = 65,652.66 × 17,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.22x = 1,146,261,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,261,304.22/43,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.92

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