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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.11, 66,033.57 and 39,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.11, 66,033.57 and 39,401.62 is: 54,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.11 : 66,033.57 = 39,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.11/66,033.57 = 39,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.11x = 66,033.57 × 39,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.11x = 2,601,829,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,829,632.38/47,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.24

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