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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.48, 65,545.16 and 14,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.48, 65,545.16 and 14,119.46 is: 21,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.48 : 65,545.16 = 14,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.48/65,545.16 = 14,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.48x = 65,545.16 × 14,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.48x = 925,462,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,462,264.81/43,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.91

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