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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.78, 60,468.73 and 35,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.78, 60,468.73 and 35,344.96 is: 48,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.78 : 60,468.73 = 35,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.78/60,468.73 = 35,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.78x = 60,468.73 × 35,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.78x = 2,137,264,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,264,603.57/43,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.38

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