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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.49, 65,485.24 and 40,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.49, 65,485.24 and 40,767.97 is: 56,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.49 : 65,485.24 = 40,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.49/65,485.24 = 40,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.49x = 65,485.24 × 40,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.49x = 2,669,700,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,700,299.76/47,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.57

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