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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.26, 65,999.61 and 39,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.26, 65,999.61 and 39,853.14 is: 54,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.26 : 65,999.61 = 39,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.26/65,999.61 = 39,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.26x = 65,999.61 × 39,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.26x = 2,630,291,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,291,697.28/47,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,999.11

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