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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.17, 65,890.16 and 10,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.17, 65,890.16 and 10,647.52 is: 15,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.17 : 65,890.16 = 10,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.17/65,890.16 = 10,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.17x = 65,890.16 × 10,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.17x = 701,566,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,566,796.40/43,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.14

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