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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.26, 65,867.75 and 18,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.26, 65,867.75 and 18,946.15 is: 28,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.26 : 65,867.75 = 18,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.26/65,867.75 = 18,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.26x = 65,867.75 × 18,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.26x = 1,247,940,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,940,271.66/43,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.14

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