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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.46, 65,119.50 and 43,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.46, 65,119.50 and 43,197.42 is: 59,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.46 : 65,119.50 = 43,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.46/65,119.50 = 43,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.46x = 65,119.50 × 43,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.46x = 2,812,994,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,994,391.69/47,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,618.23

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