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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.52, 65,740.88 and 15,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.52, 65,740.88 and 15,752.48 is: 23,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.52 : 65,740.88 = 15,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.52/65,740.88 = 15,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.52x = 65,740.88 × 15,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.52x = 1,035,581,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,581,897.38/43,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.34

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