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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.52, 65,631.73 and 14,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.52, 65,631.73 and 14,165.39 is: 21,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.52 : 65,631.73 = 14,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.52/65,631.73 = 14,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.52x = 65,631.73 × 14,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.52x = 929,699,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,699,051.82/43,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.47

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