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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.48, 65,692.98 and 43,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.48, 65,692.98 and 43,870.44 is: 60,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.48 : 65,692.98 = 43,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.48/65,692.98 = 43,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.48x = 65,692.98 × 43,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.48x = 2,881,979,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,979,937.51/47,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,498.16

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