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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.99, 65,473.52 and 40,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.99, 65,473.52 and 40,759.47 is: 56,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.99 : 65,473.52 = 40,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.99/65,473.52 = 40,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.99x = 65,473.52 × 40,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.99x = 2,668,665,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,665,770.44/47,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.85

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