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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.40, 65,738.70 and 24,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.40, 65,738.70 and 24,148.20 is: 36,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.40 : 65,738.70 = 24,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.40/65,738.70 = 24,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.40x = 65,738.70 × 24,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.40x = 1,587,471,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,471,275.34/43,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.46

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