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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.31, 65,274.72 and 27,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.31, 65,274.72 and 27,702.50 is: 41,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.31 : 65,274.72 = 27,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.31/65,274.72 = 27,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.31x = 65,274.72 × 27,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.31x = 1,808,272,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,272,930.80/43,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.33

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