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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.59, 65,889.73 and 10,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.59, 65,889.73 and 10,646.83 is: 15,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.59 : 65,889.73 = 10,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.59/65,889.73 = 10,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.59x = 65,889.73 × 10,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.59x = 701,516,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,516,754.06/43,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.21

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