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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.86, 65,549.85 and 40,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.86, 65,549.85 and 40,065.52 is: 55,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.86 : 65,549.85 = 40,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.86/65,549.85 = 40,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.86x = 65,549.85 × 40,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.86x = 2,626,288,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,288,826.17/47,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.42

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