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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.24, 65,505.12 and 39,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.24, 65,505.12 and 39,494.64 is: 54,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.24 : 65,505.12 = 39,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.24/65,505.12 = 39,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.24x = 65,505.12 × 39,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.24x = 2,587,101,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,101,132.56/47,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.92

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