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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.19, 65,771.60 and 14,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.19, 65,771.60 and 14,264.91 is: 21,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.19 : 65,771.60 = 14,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.19/65,771.60 = 14,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.19x = 65,771.60 × 14,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.19x = 938,225,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,225,883.23/43,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.63

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