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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.62, 64,847.88 and 19,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.62, 64,847.88 and 19,527.37 is: 29,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.62 : 64,847.88 = 19,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.62/64,847.88 = 19,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.62x = 64,847.88 × 19,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.62x = 1,266,308,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,308,546.48/43,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.42

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