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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.28, 66,147.48 and 43,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.28, 66,147.48 and 43,864.08 is: 60,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.28 : 66,147.48 = 43,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.28/66,147.48 = 43,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.28x = 66,147.48 × 43,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.28x = 2,901,498,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,498,354.52/47,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638.29

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