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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.47, 63,603.29 and 43,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.47, 63,603.29 and 43,979.86 is: 60,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.47 : 63,603.29 = 43,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.47/63,603.29 = 43,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.47x = 63,603.29 × 43,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.47x = 2,797,263,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,263,979.19/46,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699.95

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