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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.17, 65,588.74 and 40,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.17, 65,588.74 and 40,930.16 is: 56,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.17 : 65,588.74 = 40,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.17/65,588.74 = 40,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.17x = 65,588.74 × 40,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.17x = 2,684,557,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,557,192.13/47,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,430.07

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