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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.54, 65,569.93 and 40,916.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.54, 65,569.93 and 40,916.53 is: 56,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.54 : 65,569.93 = 40,916.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.54/65,569.93 = 40,916.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.54x = 65,569.93 × 40,916.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.54x = 2,682,894,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,894,007.94/47,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.27

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