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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.15, 64,827.88 and 43,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.15, 64,827.88 and 43,612.83 is: 60,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.15 : 64,827.88 = 43,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.15/64,827.88 = 43,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.15x = 64,827.88 × 43,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.15x = 2,827,327,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,327,200.67/47,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,145.47

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