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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.49, 65,630.19 and 14,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.49, 65,630.19 and 14,164.36 is: 21,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.49 : 65,630.19 = 14,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.49/65,630.19 = 14,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.49x = 65,630.19 × 14,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.49x = 929,609,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,609,638.03/43,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.93

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