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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975, 65,721.08 and 32,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975, 65,721.08 and 32,153.65 is: 48,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975 : 65,721.08 = 32,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975/65,721.08 = 32,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975x = 65,721.08 × 32,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975x = 2,113,172,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,172,603.94/43,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.95

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