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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.37, 65,623.50 and 15,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.37, 65,623.50 and 15,670.26 is: 23,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.37 : 65,623.50 = 15,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.37/65,623.50 = 15,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.37x = 65,623.50 × 15,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.37x = 1,028,337,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,337,307.11/43,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.73

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