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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.37, 65,622.06 and 15,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.37, 65,622.06 and 15,669.35 is: 23,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.37 : 65,622.06 = 15,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.37/65,622.06 = 15,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.37x = 65,622.06 × 15,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.37x = 1,028,255,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,255,025.86/43,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.38

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