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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.52, 65,739.38 and 15,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.52, 65,739.38 and 15,751.48 is: 23,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.52 : 65,739.38 = 15,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.52/65,739.38 = 15,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.52x = 65,739.38 × 15,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.52x = 1,035,492,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,492,529.28/43,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.84

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