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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.75, 65,472.72 and 13,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.75, 65,472.72 and 13,666.60 is: 20,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.75 : 65,472.72 = 13,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.75/65,472.72 = 13,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.75x = 65,472.72 × 13,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.75x = 894,789,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,789,475.15/43,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.71

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