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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262, 59,647.47 and 36,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262, 59,647.47 and 36,102.23 is: 49,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262 : 59,647.47 = 36,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262/59,647.47 = 36,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262x = 59,647.47 × 36,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262x = 2,153,406,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,406,680.86/43,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.94

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