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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.03, 65,905.58 and 15,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.03, 65,905.58 and 15,862.66 is: 23,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.03 : 65,905.58 = 15,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.03/65,905.58 = 15,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.03x = 65,905.58 × 15,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.03x = 1,045,437,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,437,682.54/43,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.13

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