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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.54, 65,568.56 and 40,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.54, 65,568.56 and 40,915.53 is: 56,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.54 : 65,568.56 = 40,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.54/65,568.56 = 40,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.54x = 65,568.56 × 40,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.54x = 2,682,772,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,772,179.16/47,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.89

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