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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.46, 65,765.25 and 20,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.46, 65,765.25 and 20,457.06 is: 30,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.46 : 65,765.25 = 20,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.46/65,765.25 = 20,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.46x = 65,765.25 × 20,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.46x = 1,345,363,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,363,665.17/43,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.83

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