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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.48, 55,968.86 and 35,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.48, 55,968.86 and 35,583.36 is: 48,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.48 : 55,968.86 = 35,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.48/55,968.86 = 35,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.48x = 55,968.86 × 35,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.48x = 1,991,560,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,560,094.17/40,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.91

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