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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.04, 65,524.68 and 40,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.04, 65,524.68 and 40,796.56 is: 56,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.04 : 65,524.68 = 40,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.04/65,524.68 = 40,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.04x = 65,524.68 × 40,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.04x = 2,673,181,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,181,539.10/47,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.06

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