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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.20, 65,695.20 and 20,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.20, 65,695.20 and 20,425.60 is: 30,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.20 : 65,695.20 = 20,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.20/65,695.20 = 20,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.20x = 65,695.20 × 20,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.20x = 1,341,863,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,863,877.12/43,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.18

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