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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.32, 60,346.32 and 36,147.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.32, 60,346.32 and 36,147.71 is: 49,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.32 : 60,346.32 = 36,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.32/60,346.32 = 36,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.32x = 60,346.32 × 36,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.32x = 2,181,381,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,381,274.93/43,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.34

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