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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.47, 65,343.52 and 13,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.47, 65,343.52 and 13,980.48 is: 20,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.47 : 65,343.52 = 13,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.47/65,343.52 = 13,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.47x = 65,343.52 × 13,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.47x = 913,533,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,533,447.77/43,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.73

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