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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.21, 64,927.17 and 40,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.21, 64,927.17 and 40,350.96 is: 55,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.21 : 64,927.17 = 40,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.21/64,927.17 = 40,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.21x = 64,927.17 × 40,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.21x = 2,619,873,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,873,639.58/47,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.48

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