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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.06, 65,447.31 and 18,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.06, 65,447.31 and 18,678.78 is: 27,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.06 : 65,447.31 = 18,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.06/65,447.31 = 18,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.06x = 65,447.31 × 18,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.06x = 1,222,475,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,475,905.08/43,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.74

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