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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.80, 65,770.20 and 36,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.80, 65,770.20 and 36,848.40 is: 55,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.80 : 65,770.20 = 36,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.80/65,770.20 = 36,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.80x = 65,770.20 × 36,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.80x = 2,423,526,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,526,637.68/43,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.60

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