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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.64, 65,208.92 and 12,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.64, 65,208.92 and 12,307.90 is: 18,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.64 : 65,208.92 = 12,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.64/65,208.92 = 12,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.64x = 65,208.92 × 12,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.64x = 802,584,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,584,866.47/43,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.84

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