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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,747.27, 65,565.54 and 27,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,747.27, 65,565.54 and 27,946.19 is: 41,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.27 : 65,565.54 = 27,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.27/65,565.54 = 27,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.27x = 65,565.54 × 27,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.27x = 1,832,307,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,307,202.21/43,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.92

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