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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.62, 65,622.44 and 15,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.62, 65,622.44 and 15,669.60 is: 23,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.62 : 65,622.44 = 15,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.62/65,622.44 = 15,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.62x = 65,622.44 × 15,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.62x = 1,028,277,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,277,385.82/43,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.76

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