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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.91, 65,236.27 and 18,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.91, 65,236.27 and 18,546.80 is: 27,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.91 : 65,236.27 = 18,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.91/65,236.27 = 18,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.91x = 65,236.27 × 18,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.91x = 1,209,923,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,923,679.89/43,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.95

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