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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.80, 65,634.78 and 40,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.80, 65,634.78 and 40,484.74 is: 55,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.80 : 65,634.78 = 40,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.80/65,634.78 = 40,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.80x = 65,634.78 × 40,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.80x = 2,657,207,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,207,003.26/47,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,741.94

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