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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.47, 64,466.46 and 18,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.47, 64,466.46 and 18,047.97 is: 27,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.47 : 64,466.46 = 18,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.47/64,466.46 = 18,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.47x = 64,466.46 × 18,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.47x = 1,163,488,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,488,736.09/43,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.37

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