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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.43, 65,086.38 and 43,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.43, 65,086.38 and 43,173.42 is: 59,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.43 : 65,086.38 = 43,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.43/65,086.38 = 43,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.43x = 65,086.38 × 43,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.43x = 2,810,001,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,001,620.02/47,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,585.15

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