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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.48, 65,681.94 and 43,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.48, 65,681.94 and 43,862.44 is: 60,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.48 : 65,681.94 = 43,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.48/65,681.94 = 43,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.48x = 65,681.94 × 43,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.48x = 2,880,970,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,970,152.33/47,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,487.12

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