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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.14, 65,643.12 and 35,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.14, 65,643.12 and 35,874.30 is: 53,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.14 : 65,643.12 = 35,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.14/65,643.12 = 35,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.14x = 65,643.12 × 35,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.14x = 2,354,900,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,900,979.82/43,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,686.25

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