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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.26, 65,890.30 and 10,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.26, 65,890.30 and 10,647.62 is: 15,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.26 : 65,890.30 = 10,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.26/65,890.30 = 10,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.26x = 65,890.30 × 10,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.26x = 701,574,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,574,876.09/43,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.29

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