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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.78, 65,772.54 and 41,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.78, 65,772.54 and 41,046.99 is: 61,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.78 : 65,772.54 = 41,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.78/65,772.54 = 41,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.78x = 65,772.54 × 41,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.78x = 2,699,764,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,764,791.65/43,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.90

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