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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.49, 64,812.35 and 40,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.49, 64,812.35 and 40,683.67 is: 56,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.49 : 64,812.35 = 40,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.49/64,812.35 = 40,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.49x = 64,812.35 × 40,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.49x = 2,636,804,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,804,199.00/47,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.58

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