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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,648.14, 65,475.99 and 12,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,648.14, 65,475.99 and 12,058.20 is: 18,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,648.14 : 65,475.99 = 12,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,648.14/65,475.99 = 12,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,648.14x = 65,475.99 × 12,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,648.14x = 789,522,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,522,582.62/43,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.34

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