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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.78, 65,468.88 and 12,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.78, 65,468.88 and 12,058.74 is: 18,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.78 : 65,468.88 = 12,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.78/65,468.88 = 12,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.78x = 65,468.88 × 12,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.78x = 789,472,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,472,202.01/43,646.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.75

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