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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.49, 64,813.73 and 40,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.49, 64,813.73 and 40,684.67 is: 56,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.49 : 64,813.73 = 40,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.49/64,813.73 = 40,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.49x = 64,813.73 × 40,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.49x = 2,636,925,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,925,216.52/47,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.96

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