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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.78, 60,497.44 and 34,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.78, 60,497.44 and 34,448.68 is: 47,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.78 : 60,497.44 = 34,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.78/60,497.44 = 34,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.78x = 60,497.44 × 34,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.78x = 2,084,056,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,056,951.38/43,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.94

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