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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.57, 65,593.40 and 40,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.57, 65,593.40 and 40,933.53 is: 56,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.57 : 65,593.40 = 40,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.57/65,593.40 = 40,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.57x = 65,593.40 × 40,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.57x = 2,684,969,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,969,202.03/47,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.70

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