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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.60, 65,907.10 and 15,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.60, 65,907.10 and 15,863.40 is: 23,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.60 : 65,907.10 = 15,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.60/65,907.10 = 15,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.60x = 65,907.10 × 15,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.60x = 1,045,510,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,510,690.14/43,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.48

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