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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.94, 59,981.61 and 34,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.94, 59,981.61 and 34,537.06 is: 47,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.94 : 59,981.61 = 34,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.94/59,981.61 = 34,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.94x = 59,981.61 × 34,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.94x = 2,071,588,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,588,463.47/43,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.85

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