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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.02, 65,947.95 and 16,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.02, 65,947.95 and 16,265.46 is: 24,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.02 : 65,947.95 = 16,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.02/65,947.95 = 16,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.02x = 65,947.95 × 16,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.02x = 1,072,673,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,673,742.81/43,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.78

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