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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.95, 65,716.46 and 32,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.95, 65,716.46 and 32,150.58 is: 48,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.95 : 65,716.46 = 32,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.95/65,716.46 = 32,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.95x = 65,716.46 × 32,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.95x = 2,112,822,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,822,143.79/43,971.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.32

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