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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,512, 60,046.56 and 25,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,512, 60,046.56 and 25,848 is: 35,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512 : 60,046.56 = 25,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512/60,046.56 = 25,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512x = 60,046.56 × 25,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512x = 1,552,083,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,083,482.88/43,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.24

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