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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.94, 64,817.73 and 43,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.94, 64,817.73 and 43,044.18 is: 59,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.94 : 64,817.73 = 43,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.94/64,817.73 = 43,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.94x = 64,817.73 × 43,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.94x = 2,790,026,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,026,037.31/47,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,349.70

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