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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.08, 65,905.48 and 15,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.08, 65,905.48 and 15,862.52 is: 23,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.08 : 65,905.48 = 15,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.08/65,905.48 = 15,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.08x = 65,905.48 × 15,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.08x = 1,045,426,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,426,994.61/43,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.86

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