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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.84, 64,841.94 and 43,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.84, 64,841.94 and 43,197 is: 59,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.84 : 64,841.94 = 43,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.84/64,841.94 = 43,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.84x = 64,841.94 × 43,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.84x = 2,800,977,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,977,282.18/46,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,620.84

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