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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.27, 64,749.02 and 40,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.27, 64,749.02 and 40,748.16 is: 56,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.27 : 64,749.02 = 40,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.27/64,749.02 = 40,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.27x = 64,749.02 × 40,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.27x = 2,638,403,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,403,465.87/47,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.34

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