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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.95, 65,856.04 and 40,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.95, 65,856.04 and 40,967.52 is: 56,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.95 : 65,856.04 = 40,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.95/65,856.04 = 40,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.95x = 65,856.04 × 40,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.95x = 2,697,958,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,958,656.88/47,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.37

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