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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.40, 65,474.87 and 12,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.40, 65,474.87 and 12,057.45 is: 18,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.40 : 65,474.87 = 12,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.40/65,474.87 = 12,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.40x = 65,474.87 × 12,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.40x = 789,459,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,459,583.62/43,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.21

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