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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,437.15, 65,134.85 and 18,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,437.15, 65,134.85 and 18,463.66 is: 27,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.15 : 65,134.85 = 18,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.15/65,134.85 = 18,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.15x = 65,134.85 × 18,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.15x = 1,202,627,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,627,469.40/43,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.61

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