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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.52, 65,630.23 and 14,164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.52, 65,630.23 and 14,164.39 is: 21,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.52 : 65,630.23 = 14,164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.52/65,630.23 = 14,164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.52x = 65,630.23 × 14,164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.52x = 929,612,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,612,044.85/43,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.97

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