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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.52, 65,916.05 and 11,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.52, 65,916.05 and 11,487.58 is: 17,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.52 : 65,916.05 = 11,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.52/65,916.05 = 11,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.52x = 65,916.05 × 11,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.52x = 757,215,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,215,510.64/43,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.00

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