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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.89, 65,459.13 and 12,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.89, 65,459.13 and 12,046.98 is: 18,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.89 : 65,459.13 = 12,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.89/65,459.13 = 12,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.89x = 65,459.13 × 12,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.89x = 788,584,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,584,829.93/43,636.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.52

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