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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.70, 60,646.42 and 23,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.70, 60,646.42 and 23,803.98 is: 32,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.70 : 60,646.42 = 23,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.70/60,646.42 = 23,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.70x = 60,646.42 × 23,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.70x = 1,443,625,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,625,971.08/43,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.47

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