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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.84, 60,207.31 and 27,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.84, 60,207.31 and 27,507.83 is: 37,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.84 : 60,207.31 = 27,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.84/60,207.31 = 27,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.84x = 60,207.31 × 27,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.84x = 1,656,172,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,172,407.36/43,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.84

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