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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,918.34, 66,191.85 and 43,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,918.34, 66,191.85 and 43,447.14 is: 60,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,918.34 : 66,191.85 = 43,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,918.34/66,191.85 = 43,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,918.34x = 66,191.85 × 43,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,918.34x = 2,875,846,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,846,573.81/47,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.57

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