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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.96, 60,646.86 and 23,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.96, 60,646.86 and 23,803.88 is: 32,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.96 : 60,646.86 = 23,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.96/60,646.86 = 23,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.96x = 60,646.86 × 23,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.96x = 1,443,630,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,630,577.82/43,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.38

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