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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946, 60,645.52 and 25,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946, 60,645.52 and 25,082.72 is: 34,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946 : 60,645.52 = 25,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946/60,645.52 = 25,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946x = 60,645.52 × 25,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946x = 1,521,154,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,154,597.41/43,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.18

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