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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.24, 65,635.92 and 18,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.24, 65,635.92 and 18,460.85 is: 27,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.24 : 65,635.92 = 18,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.24/65,635.92 = 18,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.24x = 65,635.92 × 18,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.24x = 1,211,694,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,694,545.55/43,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.99

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