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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.32, 65,273.23 and 27,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.32, 65,273.23 and 27,701.50 is: 41,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.32 : 65,273.23 = 27,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.32/65,273.23 = 27,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.32x = 65,273.23 × 27,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.32x = 1,808,166,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,166,242.34/43,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.83

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