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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.34, 64,906.38 and 39,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.34, 64,906.38 and 39,934.71 is: 55,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.34 : 64,906.38 = 39,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.34/64,906.38 = 39,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.34x = 64,906.38 × 39,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.34x = 2,592,017,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,017,462.45/47,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.11

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