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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.52, 65,779.92 and 16,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.52, 65,779.92 and 16,145.76 is: 24,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.52 : 65,779.92 = 16,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.52/65,779.92 = 16,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.52x = 65,779.92 × 16,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.52x = 1,062,066,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,066,801.14/43,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.82

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