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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.66, 65,478.17 and 18,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.66, 65,478.17 and 18,673.48 is: 28,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.66 : 65,478.17 = 18,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.66/65,478.17 = 18,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.66x = 65,478.17 × 18,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.66x = 1,222,705,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,705,297.93/43,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.78

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