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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.22, 65,930.52 and 12,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.22, 65,930.52 and 12,781.46 is: 19,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.22 : 65,930.52 = 12,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.22/65,930.52 = 12,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.22x = 65,930.52 × 12,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.22x = 842,688,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,688,304.16/43,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.44

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