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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.48, 65,683.32 and 43,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.48, 65,683.32 and 43,863.44 is: 60,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.48 : 65,683.32 = 43,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.48/65,683.32 = 43,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.48x = 65,683.32 × 43,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.48x = 2,881,096,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,096,365.82/47,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.50

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