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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.45, 65,948.38 and 15,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.45, 65,948.38 and 15,885.11 is: 23,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.45 : 65,948.38 = 15,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.45/65,948.38 = 15,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.45x = 65,948.38 × 15,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.45x = 1,047,597,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,597,395.78/43,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.04

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