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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.18, 64,897.74 and 18,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.18, 64,897.74 and 18,278.46 is: 27,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.18 : 64,897.74 = 18,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.18/64,897.74 = 18,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.18x = 64,897.74 × 18,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.18x = 1,186,230,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,230,744.68/43,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.94

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