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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.54, 65,227.68 and 32,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.54, 65,227.68 and 32,399.46 is: 48,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.54 : 65,227.68 = 32,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.54/65,227.68 = 32,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.54x = 65,227.68 × 32,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.54x = 2,113,341,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,341,609.05/43,470.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.49

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