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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643, 66,964.50 and 34,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643, 66,964.50 and 34,789.65 is: 52,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643 : 66,964.50 = 34,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643/66,964.50 = 34,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643x = 66,964.50 × 34,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643x = 2,329,671,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,671,517.43/44,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.48

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