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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.04, 65,523.30 and 40,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.04, 65,523.30 and 40,795.56 is: 56,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.04 : 65,523.30 = 40,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.04/65,523.30 = 40,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.04x = 65,523.30 × 40,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.04x = 2,673,059,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,059,716.55/47,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,260.68

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