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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.80, 65,746.20 and 15,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.80, 65,746.20 and 15,764.30 is: 23,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.80 : 65,746.20 = 15,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.80/65,746.20 = 15,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.80x = 65,746.20 × 15,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.80x = 1,036,442,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,442,820.66/43,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.45

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