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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.88, 60,447.24 and 34,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.88, 60,447.24 and 34,276.86 is: 47,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.88 : 60,447.24 = 34,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.88/60,447.24 = 34,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.88x = 60,447.24 × 34,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.88x = 2,071,941,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,941,582.87/43,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.48

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