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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.77, 65,784.38 and 20,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.77, 65,784.38 and 20,463.45 is: 30,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.77 : 65,784.38 = 20,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.77/65,784.38 = 20,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.77x = 65,784.38 × 20,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.77x = 1,346,175,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,175,268.59/43,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.71

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