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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.73, 65,446.08 and 12,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.73, 65,446.08 and 12,465.98 is: 18,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.73 : 65,446.08 = 12,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.73/65,446.08 = 12,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.73x = 65,446.08 × 12,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.73x = 815,849,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,849,197.13/43,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.96

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