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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.19, 65,553.06 and 40,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.19, 65,553.06 and 40,067.84 is: 55,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.19 : 65,553.06 = 40,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.19/65,553.06 = 40,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.19x = 65,553.06 × 40,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.19x = 2,626,569,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,569,683.47/47,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.63

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