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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974, 65,719.59 and 32,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974, 65,719.59 and 32,152.65 is: 48,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974 : 65,719.59 = 32,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974/65,719.59 = 32,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974x = 65,719.59 × 32,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974x = 2,113,058,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,058,975.41/43,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.46

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