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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.94, 64,816.35 and 43,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.94, 64,816.35 and 43,043.18 is: 59,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.94 : 64,816.35 = 43,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.94/64,816.35 = 43,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.94x = 64,816.35 × 43,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.94x = 2,789,901,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,901,819.99/47,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.32

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