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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.48, 64,732.23 and 11,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.48, 64,732.23 and 11,987.73 is: 17,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.48 : 64,732.23 = 11,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.48/64,732.23 = 11,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.48x = 64,732.23 × 11,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.48x = 775,992,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,992,495.54/43,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.57

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