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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.88, 65,835.22 and 40,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.88, 65,835.22 and 40,952.43 is: 56,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.88 : 65,835.22 = 40,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.88/65,835.22 = 40,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.88x = 65,835.22 × 40,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.88x = 2,696,112,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,112,238.58/47,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,529.52

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