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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,634.24, 65,688.50 and 43,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,634.24, 65,688.50 and 43,867.20 is: 60,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,634.24 : 65,688.50 = 43,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,634.24/65,688.50 = 43,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,634.24x = 65,688.50 × 43,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,634.24x = 2,881,570,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,570,567.20/47,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.68

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