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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.54, 65,906.33 and 15,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.54, 65,906.33 and 15,863.16 is: 23,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.54 : 65,906.33 = 15,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.54/65,906.33 = 15,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.54x = 65,906.33 × 15,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.54x = 1,045,482,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,482,657.80/43,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.87

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