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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.62, 60,530.48 and 37,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.62, 60,530.48 and 37,847.86 is: 52,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.62 : 60,530.48 = 37,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.62/60,530.48 = 37,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.62x = 60,530.48 × 37,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.62x = 2,290,949,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,949,132.77/43,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.35

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