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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.20, 64,873.36 and 18,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.20, 64,873.36 and 18,293.46 is: 27,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.20 : 64,873.36 = 18,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.20/64,873.36 = 18,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.20x = 64,873.36 × 18,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.20x = 1,186,758,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,758,216.23/43,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.25

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