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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,765.20, 65,647.80 and 12,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,765.20, 65,647.80 and 12,175.20 is: 18,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,765.20 : 65,647.80 = 12,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,765.20/65,647.80 = 12,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,765.20x = 65,647.80 × 12,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,765.20x = 799,275,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,275,094.56/43,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.80

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