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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.04, 65,521.92 and 40,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.04, 65,521.92 and 40,794.56 is: 56,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.04 : 65,521.92 = 40,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.04/65,521.92 = 40,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.04x = 65,521.92 × 40,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.04x = 2,672,937,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,937,896.76/47,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.30

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