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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.49, 65,481.10 and 40,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.49, 65,481.10 and 40,764.97 is: 56,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.49 : 65,481.10 = 40,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.49/65,481.10 = 40,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.49x = 65,481.10 × 40,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.49x = 2,669,335,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,335,077.07/47,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.44

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