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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.26, 60,233.63 and 24,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.26, 60,233.63 and 24,784.78 is: 34,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.26 : 60,233.63 = 24,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.26/60,233.63 = 24,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.26x = 60,233.63 × 24,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.26x = 1,492,877,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,877,268.15/43,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.23

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