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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.76, 65,997.54 and 39,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.76, 65,997.54 and 39,851.64 is: 54,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.76 : 65,997.54 = 39,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.76/65,997.54 = 39,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.76x = 65,997.54 × 39,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.76x = 2,630,110,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,110,204.97/47,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.04

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