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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.50, 65,450.44 and 12,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.50, 65,450.44 and 12,046.48 is: 18,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.50 : 65,450.44 = 12,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.50/65,450.44 = 12,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.50x = 65,450.44 × 12,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.50x = 788,447,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,447,702.67/43,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.37

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