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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.84, 65,673.42 and 27,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.84, 65,673.42 and 27,148.36 is: 40,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.84 : 65,673.42 = 27,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.84/65,673.42 = 27,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.84x = 65,673.42 × 27,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.84x = 1,782,925,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,925,648.59/43,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.04

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