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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.62, 65,924.48 and 17,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.62, 65,924.48 and 17,652.35 is: 26,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.62 : 65,924.48 = 17,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.62/65,924.48 = 17,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.62x = 65,924.48 × 17,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.62x = 1,163,721,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,721,576.64/43,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.74

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