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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.48, 65,586.61 and 20,061.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.48, 65,586.61 and 20,061.47 is: 30,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.48 : 65,586.61 = 20,061.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.48/65,586.61 = 20,061.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.48x = 65,586.61 × 20,061.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.48x = 1,315,763,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,763,997.96/43,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.03

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