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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,777.80, 65,646.72 and 15,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,777.80, 65,646.72 and 15,687 is: 23,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,777.80 : 65,646.72 = 15,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,777.80/65,646.72 = 15,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,777.80x = 65,646.72 × 15,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,777.80x = 1,029,800,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,800,096.64/43,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.34

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