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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.30, 65,577.87 and 40,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.30, 65,577.87 and 40,922.28 is: 56,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.30 : 65,577.87 = 40,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.30/65,577.87 = 40,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.30x = 65,577.87 × 40,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.30x = 2,683,595,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,595,957.94/47,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.20

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