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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.46, 65,626.14 and 22,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.46, 65,626.14 and 22,673.50 is: 34,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.46 : 65,626.14 = 22,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.46/65,626.14 = 22,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.46x = 65,626.14 × 22,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.46x = 1,487,974,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,974,285.29/43,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.37

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