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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.83, 65,632.17 and 14,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.83, 65,632.17 and 14,165.67 is: 21,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.83 : 65,632.17 = 14,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.83/65,632.17 = 14,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.83x = 65,632.17 × 14,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.83x = 929,723,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,723,661.60/43,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.88

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