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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.04, 65,526.06 and 40,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.04, 65,526.06 and 40,797.56 is: 56,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.04 : 65,526.06 = 40,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.04/65,526.06 = 40,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.04x = 65,526.06 × 40,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.04x = 2,673,303,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,303,364.41/47,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,263.44

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