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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.85, 64,578.43 and 21,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.85, 64,578.43 and 21,976.46 is: 32,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.85 : 64,578.43 = 21,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.85/64,578.43 = 21,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.85x = 64,578.43 × 21,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.85x = 1,419,204,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,204,905.92/43,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.08

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