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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.76, 65,556.02 and 40,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.76, 65,556.02 and 40,427.70 is: 55,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.76 : 65,556.02 = 40,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.76/65,556.02 = 40,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.76x = 65,556.02 × 40,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.76x = 2,650,279,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,279,109.75/47,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.21

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