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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.84, 65,797.74 and 40,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.84, 65,797.74 and 40,951.92 is: 56,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.84 : 65,797.74 = 40,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.84/65,797.74 = 40,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.84x = 65,797.74 × 40,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.84x = 2,694,543,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,543,784.66/47,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.74

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