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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.22, 65,035.17 and 40,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.22, 65,035.17 and 40,848.66 is: 56,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.22 : 65,035.17 = 40,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.22/65,035.17 = 40,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.22x = 65,035.17 × 40,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.22x = 2,656,599,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,599,547.37/47,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.90

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