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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.88, 65,925.12 and 12,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.88, 65,925.12 and 12,787.20 is: 19,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.88 : 65,925.12 = 12,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.88/65,925.12 = 12,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.88x = 65,925.12 × 12,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.88x = 842,997,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,997,694.46/43,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.20

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