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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.60, 65,908.60 and 15,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.60, 65,908.60 and 15,864.40 is: 23,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.60 : 65,908.60 = 15,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.60/65,908.60 = 15,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.60x = 65,908.60 × 15,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.60x = 1,045,600,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,600,393.84/43,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.98

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