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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.68, 65,936.30 and 15,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.68, 65,936.30 and 15,897.47 is: 23,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.68 : 65,936.30 = 15,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.68/65,936.30 = 15,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.68x = 65,936.30 × 15,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.68x = 1,048,219,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,219,941.99/43,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.02

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