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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.05, 65,570.63 and 40,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.05, 65,570.63 and 40,917.03 is: 56,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.05 : 65,570.63 = 40,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.05/65,570.63 = 40,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.05x = 65,570.63 × 40,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.05x = 2,682,955,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,955,230.24/47,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.95

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