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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647, 60,230.03 and 25,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647, 60,230.03 and 25,737.90 is: 35,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647 : 60,230.03 = 25,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647/60,230.03 = 25,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647x = 60,230.03 × 25,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647x = 1,550,194,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,194,360.45/43,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.63

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