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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.60, 59,408.02 and 25,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.60, 59,408.02 and 25,147.36 is: 34,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.60 : 59,408.02 = 25,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.60/59,408.02 = 25,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.60x = 59,408.02 × 25,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.60x = 1,493,954,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,954,865.83/43,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.53

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