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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.99, 65,187.42 and 39,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.99, 65,187.42 and 39,221.23 is: 54,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.99 : 65,187.42 = 39,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.99/65,187.42 = 39,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.99x = 65,187.42 × 39,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.99x = 2,556,730,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,730,792.93/47,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.95

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