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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.95, 59,627.77 and 35,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.95, 59,627.77 and 35,563.38 is: 49,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.95 : 59,627.77 = 35,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.95/59,627.77 = 35,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.95x = 59,627.77 × 35,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.95x = 2,120,564,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,564,818.71/43,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.86

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