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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.48, 64,889.64 and 40,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.48, 64,889.64 and 40,323.96 is: 55,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.48 : 64,889.64 = 40,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.48/64,889.64 = 40,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.48x = 64,889.64 × 40,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.48x = 2,616,607,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,607,247.77/47,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.68

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