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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.92, 60,478.73 and 36,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.92, 60,478.73 and 36,607.46 is: 50,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.92 : 60,478.73 = 36,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.92/60,478.73 = 36,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.92x = 60,478.73 × 36,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.92x = 2,213,972,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,972,689.33/43,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.51

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