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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.04, 65,527.44 and 40,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.04, 65,527.44 and 40,798.56 is: 56,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.04 : 65,527.44 = 40,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.04/65,527.44 = 40,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.04x = 65,527.44 × 40,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.04x = 2,673,425,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,425,192.49/47,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.82

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