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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.31, 65,276.22 and 27,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.31, 65,276.22 and 27,703.50 is: 41,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.31 : 65,276.22 = 27,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.31/65,276.22 = 27,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.31x = 65,276.22 × 27,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.31x = 1,808,379,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,379,760.77/43,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.83

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