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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.97, 65,793.47 and 12,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.97, 65,793.47 and 12,273.63 is: 18,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.97 : 65,793.47 = 12,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.97/65,793.47 = 12,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.97x = 65,793.47 × 12,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.97x = 807,524,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,524,399.10/43,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.48

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