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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,843.87, 59,067.90 and 35,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,843.87, 59,067.90 and 35,159.13 is: 48,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,843.87 : 59,067.90 = 35,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,843.87/59,067.90 = 35,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,843.87x = 59,067.90 × 35,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,843.87x = 2,076,775,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,775,974.93/42,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.12

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