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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.92, 64,782.36 and 27,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.92, 64,782.36 and 27,704.48 is: 41,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.92 : 64,782.36 = 27,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.92/64,782.36 = 27,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.92x = 64,782.36 × 27,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.92x = 1,794,761,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,761,596.97/43,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.52

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