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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.82, 64,559.96 and 18,087.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.82, 64,559.96 and 18,087.35 is: 27,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.82 : 64,559.96 = 18,087.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.82/64,559.96 = 18,087.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.82x = 64,559.96 × 18,087.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.82x = 1,167,718,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,718,179.27/43,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.70

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