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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.12, 65,780.42 and 20,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.12, 65,780.42 and 20,460.80 is: 30,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.12 : 65,780.42 = 20,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.12/65,780.42 = 20,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.12x = 65,780.42 × 20,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.12x = 1,345,920,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,920,017.54/43,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.75

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