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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947, 60,646.86 and 25,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947, 60,646.86 and 25,083.72 is: 34,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947 : 60,646.86 = 25,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947/60,646.86 = 25,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947x = 60,646.86 × 25,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947x = 1,521,248,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,248,855.12/43,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.53

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