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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.81, 64,461.33 and 27,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.81, 64,461.33 and 27,203.05 is: 40,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.81 : 64,461.33 = 27,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.81/64,461.33 = 27,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.81x = 64,461.33 × 27,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.81x = 1,753,544,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,544,586.97/43,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.71

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