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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.78, 60,496.07 and 34,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.78, 60,496.07 and 34,447.68 is: 47,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.78 : 60,496.07 = 34,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.78/60,496.07 = 34,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.78x = 60,496.07 × 34,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.78x = 2,083,949,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,949,088.38/43,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.57

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