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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,866.47, 65,824.79 and 18,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,866.47, 65,824.79 and 18,563.99 is: 27,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.47 : 65,824.79 = 18,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.47/65,824.79 = 18,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.47x = 65,824.79 × 18,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.47x = 1,221,970,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,970,743.31/43,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.60

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