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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.23, 64,923.80 and 40,348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.23, 64,923.80 and 40,348.71 is: 55,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.23 : 64,923.80 = 40,348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.23/64,923.80 = 40,348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.23x = 64,923.80 × 40,348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.23x = 2,619,591,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,591,376.55/47,092.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.83

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