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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.85, 64,919.48 and 39,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.85, 64,919.48 and 39,944.22 is: 55,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.85 : 64,919.48 = 39,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.85/64,919.48 = 39,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.85x = 64,919.48 × 39,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.85x = 2,593,157,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,157,791.68/47,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.21

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