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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.57, 65,594.77 and 40,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.57, 65,594.77 and 40,934.53 is: 56,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.57 : 65,594.77 = 40,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.57/65,594.77 = 40,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.57x = 65,594.77 × 40,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.57x = 2,685,091,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,091,080.41/47,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,436.07

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