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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.22, 65,654.16 and 17,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.22, 65,654.16 and 17,460.48 is: 26,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.22 : 65,654.16 = 17,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.22/65,654.16 = 17,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.22x = 65,654.16 × 17,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.22x = 1,146,353,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,353,147.60/43,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.42

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