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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.16, 60,509.74 and 24,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.16, 60,509.74 and 24,983.88 is: 34,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.16 : 60,509.74 = 24,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.16/60,509.74 = 24,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.16x = 60,509.74 × 24,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.16x = 1,511,768,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,768,082.99/43,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.13

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