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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.48, 65,661 and 12,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.48, 65,661 and 12,604.16 is: 18,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.48 : 65,661 = 12,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.48/65,661 = 12,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.48x = 65,661 × 12,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.48x = 827,601,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,601,749.76/43,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.49

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