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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.71, 64,929.24 and 40,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.71, 64,929.24 and 40,352.46 is: 55,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.71 : 64,929.24 = 40,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.71/64,929.24 = 40,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.71x = 64,929.24 × 40,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.71x = 2,620,054,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,054,559.93/47,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.55

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