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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.21, 64,932.69 and 40,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.21, 64,932.69 and 40,354.96 is: 55,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.21 : 64,932.69 = 40,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.21/64,932.69 = 40,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.21x = 64,932.69 × 40,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.21x = 2,620,356,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,356,107.64/47,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.00

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