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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.49, 65,186.73 and 39,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.49, 65,186.73 and 39,220.73 is: 54,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.49 : 65,186.73 = 39,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.49/65,186.73 = 39,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.49x = 65,186.73 × 39,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.49x = 2,556,671,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,671,136.91/47,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.26

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