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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.34, 66,162.87 and 43,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.34, 66,162.87 and 43,426.14 is: 59,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.34 : 66,162.87 = 43,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.34/66,162.87 = 43,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.34x = 66,162.87 × 43,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.34x = 2,873,198,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,198,055.42/47,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,986.59

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