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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.48, 65,479.95 and 27,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.48, 65,479.95 and 27,080.70 is: 40,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.48 : 65,479.95 = 27,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.48/65,479.95 = 27,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.48x = 65,479.95 × 27,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.48x = 1,773,242,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,242,881.97/43,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.34

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