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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.18, 66,939.83 and 43,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.18, 66,939.83 and 43,186.85 is: 59,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.18 : 66,939.83 = 43,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.18/66,939.83 = 43,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.18x = 66,939.83 × 43,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.18x = 2,890,919,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,919,846.60/48,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.27

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